153 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Maine (2024)

There are 153 occupations in Maine with a median salary above $75K 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

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153
Jobs Over $75K

$224,340

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$98,207

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

107,800

Workers in These Jobs

All 153 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Maine

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
50	Data Scientists	$99,960	$107,370	710
51	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$99,590	$114,990	120
52	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$98,800	$97,440	1,480
53	Lawyers	$98,760	$117,960	1,970
54	Mechanical Engineers	$98,690	$102,860	850
55	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$98,450	$96,300	760
56	Industrial Engineers	$98,100	$96,610	750
57	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$97,770	$117,710	210
58	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$97,460	$86,970	890
59	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,140	$96,390	40
60	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$95,990	$100,710	50
61	Database Administrators	$95,320	$97,060	240
62	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$94,380	$100,250	140
63	Operations Research Analysts	$93,700	$97,810	360
64	General and Operations Managers	$93,390	$107,810	14,740
65	Computer Occupations, All Other	$93,270	$93,840	700
66	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$93,270	$102,240	940
67	Sales Engineers	$90,770	$94,700	220
68	Physical Therapists	$90,590	$91,720	1,450
69	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$89,980	$96,980	450
70	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$89,370	$137,870	280
71	Administrative Services Managers	$88,920	$103,680	1,280
72	Facilities Managers	$88,670	$94,710	710
73	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$87,250	$99,880	50
74	Logisticians	$86,990	$95,860	500
75	Labor Relations Specialists	$86,260	$97,050	230
76	Financial and Investment Analysts	$86,100	$90,080	710
77	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$85,640	$86,840	80
78	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$85,520	$85,600	180
79	Psychologists, All Other	$85,520	$96,080	140
80	Information Security Analysts	$85,490	$96,060	270
81	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$85,440	$94,220	70
82	Civil Engineers	$85,350	$94,750	1,430
83	Medical Equipment Repairers	$85,130	$80,170	160
84	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,030	$92,330	50
85	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$84,640	$78,530	210
86	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,500	$107,530	740
87	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$84,440	$90,900	450
88	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,180	$91,790	90
89	Soil and Plant Scientists	$84,100	$89,160	60
90	Audiologists	$84,070	$88,700	110
91	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$83,940	$87,090	310
92	Biological Scientists, All Other	$83,870	$97,420	260
93	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,740	$97,240	130
94	Environmental Engineers	$83,710	$91,000	140
95	Computer Programmers	$83,560	$97,720	390
96	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,510	$95,120	70
97	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,380	$82,940	330
98	Materials Scientists	$83,310	$98,450	50
99	Project Management Specialists	$83,240	$90,430	2,220
100	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,070	$84,960	210
101	School Psychologists	$83,000	$83,900	100
102	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$82,980	$87,710	130
103	Insurance Underwriters	$82,960	$88,320	450
104	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,830	$82,710	600
105	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,790	$93,980	80
106	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$82,460	$100,110	770
107	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,960	$93,250	260
108	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,920	$89,010	90
109	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$81,860	$71,670	570
110	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$81,850	$85,010	380
111	Computer Systems Analysts	$81,810	$89,380	2,420
112	Registered Nurses	$81,610	$84,340	14,770
113	Locomotive Engineers	$81,490	$79,360	70
114	Radiation Therapists	$81,490	$88,680	50
115	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,340	$100,740	280
116	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,270	$95,930	60
117	Materials Engineers	$81,210	$95,540	100
118	Statisticians	$81,060	$89,610	30
119	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,770	$87,180	200
120	Education Administrators, All Other	$80,460	$83,170	220
121	Speech-Language Pathologists	$80,210	$79,310	780
122	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$79,800	$76,650	220
123	Occupational Therapists	$79,700	$80,590	1,060
124	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,660	$81,320	60
125	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$79,640	$83,610	70
126	Dental Hygienists	$79,570	$80,310	840
127	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,550	$80,220	70
128	Economists	$79,290	$88,040	50
129	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,220	$95,330	350
130	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$78,920	$86,830	1,030
131	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,850	$82,500	1,290
132	Commercial Pilots	$78,710	$100,800	80
133	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,380	$81,460	430
134	Writers and Authors	$78,290	$101,530	100
135	Budget Analysts	$78,150	$76,440	170
136	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$78,130	$87,010	500
137	Compliance Officers	$77,730	$79,050	1,540
138	Management Analysts	$77,730	$89,970	1,960
139	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,570	$75,090	340
140	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,370	$79,240	270
141	Funeral Home Managers	$77,330	$79,050	50
142	Surveyors	$77,270	$80,410	370
143	Credit Analysts	$76,860	$81,580	230
144	Art Directors	$76,690	$86,480	110
145	Bailiffs	$76,680	$68,690	230
146	Accountants and Auditors	$76,660	$82,940	4,890
147	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$76,650	$73,940	400
148	Landscape Architects	$76,630	$74,710	90
149	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,480	$75,870	220
150	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$76,280	$75,360	100
151	Tool and Die Makers	$76,080	$72,290	90
152	Power Plant Operators	$75,990	$79,110	190
153	Respiratory Therapists	$75,560	$73,130	470

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Maine High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Maine are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Legal fields.

24.5% of all tracked occupations in ME earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,560/year (Respiratory Therapists), while the top earner makes $224,340/year.

Maine ranks #34 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Maine?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 153 occupations in Maine with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 24.5% of all tracked occupations in ME.

What is the highest paying job in Maine?

The highest paying occupation in Maine is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $224,340 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Maine?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Maine is $75,560/year (Respiratory Therapists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Maine?

The average median salary among all 153 occupations that pay over $75K in Maine is $98,207 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Maine?

High-paying jobs in Maine typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics