Maine
Highest-Paying Occupations in Maine
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Maine
Figures describe the state of Maine as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (15 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 634 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $555,750 | $267.19 | Not published |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $419,410 | $201.64 | 1,340 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $379,930 | $182.66 | 100 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $337,850 | $162.43 | 90 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $316,880 | $152.35 | 270 |
| 6 | Orthodontists | $301,250 | $144.83 | 60 |
| 7 | Psychiatrists | $300,180 | $144.32 | 80 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,470 | $118.98 | 380 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $245,920 | $118.23 | 130 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 | $115.32 | 730 |
| 11 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 200 |
| 12 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 150 |
| 13 | Dermatologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 14 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 280 |
| 15 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 50 |
| 16 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 140 |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $209,200 | $100.58 | 310 |
| 18 | Podiatrists | $200,850 | $96.56 | 40 |
| 19 | Public Relations Managers | $166,940 | $80.26 | Not published |
| 20 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $161,470 | $77.63 | 100 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 | $77.05 | 1,450 |
| 22 | Sales Managers | $158,660 | $76.28 | Not published |
| 23 | Optometrists | $154,110 | $74.09 | 180 |
| 24 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $147,930 | Not published | 40 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 | $70.06 | 820 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Maine overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.