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2026BLS OES May 2024

LPN salary in Maine.

What a Licensed Practical Nurse actually takes home in Maine, broken down by city, percentile, and hourly rate. Numbers below come straight from BLS OES May 2024.

Disclaimer: Salary data is estimated based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.

LPN estimated pay overview in Maine

Based on BLS OES May 2024 state-level wage data.

Est. Average annual
$58,930
per year
Est. Salary range
$47,200$72,100
10th to 90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$28.33
$22.69 – $34.66 range

Highest-paying cities for LPNs in Maine

Estimated average annual LPN salary by metropolitan area (BLS-based).

CityAvg salaryvs state avg
Portland, ME$61,877+5%Submit →
Lewiston, ME$60,698+3%Submit →
Bangor, ME$59,519+1%Submit →
South Portland, ME$58,341-1%Submit →
Auburn, ME$57,162-3%Submit →

What affects LPN pay in Maine?

Experience level

New LPNs in Maine usually start near $47,200. With 5+ years and a specialty cert or two, you can land closer to $72,100.

Facility type

Skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living all pay a little differently. Pay in Portland tends to run higher than rural parts of the state.

Shift differentials

Most Maine facilities pay $1–$3/hr extra on evenings and nights. Weekends often add another $0.50–$2/hr on top of your base rate.

Total compensation

Base pay is one number on the offer. Benefits, shift differentials, and overtime swing the real total by a lot. Read the whole offer before comparing jobs side by side.

Salary data source

The wage figures on this page are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OES) May 2024 release. National medians adjusted by state-level BLS data where available. Actual salaries vary by employer, experience, shift, and facility type.

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Last updated: March 2026. BLS data reflects May 2024 release.
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