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The highest paying job in Maine is Radiologists, with a median salary of $555,750 per year. Below is the complete ranking of the top 25 careers in ME based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown including percentile data and state-by-state comparisons.
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $555,750 | $448,540 | N/A |
| 2 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $379,930 | $370,520 | 100 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $337,850 | $320,460 | 90 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $316,880 | $349,150 | 270 |
| 5 | Orthodontists | $301,250 | $263,020 | 60 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $300,180 | $275,050 | 80 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $247,470 | $259,370 | 380 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $245,920 | $243,380 | 130 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $239,870 | $239,970 | 730 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $209,200 | $237,360 | 310 |
| 11 | Podiatrists | $200,850 | $203,330 | 40 |
| 12 | Public Relations Managers | $166,940 | $151,990 | N/A |
| 13 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $161,470 | $139,890 | 100 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $160,260 | $163,470 | 1,450 |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $158,660 | $146,900 | N/A |
| 16 | Optometrists | $154,110 | $160,730 | 180 |
| 17 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $147,930 | $195,680 | 40 |
| 18 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $145,720 | $154,620 | 820 |
| 19 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $143,690 | $122,840 | 110 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | $141,360 | $156,560 | 430 |
| 21 | Financial Risk Specialists | $141,020 | $121,090 | N/A |
| 22 | Pharmacists | $140,930 | $138,430 | 1,380 |
| 23 | Chief Executives | $138,770 | $191,480 | 1,580 |
| 24 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,400 | $141,630 | 50 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $135,970 | $139,990 | 170 |
The top-paying careers in Maine are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields. The #1 job, Radiologists, pays $482,517 more than the state average of $73,232 per year.
At the 90th percentile, experienced Radiologists professionals in ME can earn up to $591,070 annually — making it one of the most lucrative career paths in the state.
Among the top 25, the minimum median salary is $135,970, meaning all jobs on this list pay significantly above the national average.
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Rankings are based on median annual salary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 estimates. We use median rather than mean salary because it better represents typical earnings and is less affected by outliers.
Only occupations with state-level data published by BLS are included. Some specialized or rare occupations may not have data for every state. For full methodology details, see our Methodology page.