There are 49 occupations in Maine with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $224,340/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $224,340 | $223,110 | 380 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $220,030 | $227,270 | 390 |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | $211,160 | $176,440 | 130 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $206,000 | $214,810 | 530 |
| 5 | Podiatrists | $175,940 | $160,390 | 50 |
| 6 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $145,640 | $128,150 | 80 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,650 | $149,130 | 630 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $139,330 | $156,660 | 1,450 |
| 9 | Aerospace Engineers | $138,980 | $128,120 | 140 |
| 10 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,730 | $155,160 | 40 |
| 11 | Pharmacists | $135,430 | $133,540 | 1,370 |
| 12 | Optometrists | $134,220 | $147,470 | 160 |
| 13 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $133,890 | $132,740 | 170 |
| 14 | Orthodontists | $133,720 | $164,700 | 120 |
| 15 | Natural Sciences Managers | $133,260 | $137,300 | 390 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $131,540 | $132,790 | 700 |
| 17 | Financial Managers | $129,630 | $157,460 | 2,680 |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $128,240 | $137,380 | 470 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $128,010 | $132,460 | 250 |
| 20 | Nurse Midwives | $127,790 | $140,440 | 60 |
| 21 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,480 | $136,170 | 110 |
| 22 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $127,170 | $160,830 | 50 |
| 23 | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $123,520 | $124,060 | 70 |
| 24 | Human Resources Managers | $123,160 | $131,800 | 520 |
| 25 | Nurse Practitioners | $123,140 | $122,940 | 1,390 |
| 26 | Database Architects | $120,790 | $118,990 | 100 |
| 27 | Chief Executives | $119,410 | $156,260 | 1,550 |
| 28 | Actuaries | $119,090 | $111,350 | 80 |
| 29 | Physicists | $118,160 | $150,590 | 30 |
| 30 | Software Developers | $113,190 | $117,150 | 3,220 |
| 31 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $111,360 | $112,230 | 60 |
| 32 | Managers, All Other | $111,170 | $116,420 | 2,020 |
| 33 | Industrial Production Managers | $111,020 | $116,590 | 730 |
| 34 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $111,010 | $106,600 | 100 |
| 35 | Fundraising Managers | $109,130 | $117,590 | 230 |
| 36 | Training and Development Managers | $106,640 | $109,290 | 90 |
| 37 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $105,580 | $104,630 | 190 |
| 38 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $105,260 | $118,410 | 2,050 |
| 39 | Electrical Engineers | $104,630 | $111,130 | 890 |
| 40 | Public Relations Managers | $103,770 | $127,530 | 300 |
| 41 | Computer Network Architects | $103,530 | $107,630 | 470 |
| 42 | Financial Risk Specialists | $102,740 | $101,790 | 210 |
| 43 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,630 | $109,920 | 180 |
| 44 | Construction Managers | $102,610 | $105,150 | 1,500 |
| 45 | Engineers, All Other | $102,480 | $106,840 | 650 |
| 46 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,620 | $101,930 | 30 |
| 47 | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,260 | $106,710 | 130 |
| 48 | Sales Managers | $100,400 | $121,000 | 1,340 |
| 49 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,220 | $110,720 | 60 |
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The $100K+ jobs in Maine are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.
7.9% of all tracked occupations in ME earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,220/year (Physics Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $224,340/year.
Maine ranks #40 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.