Cost of living

Cost of living in Maine: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Maine is about $1,104/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 297 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$14,582/mo8%
Nurse Anesthetist$14,302/mo8%
Dentist$13,390/mo8%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,077/mo12%
IT Manager$9,056/mo12%
Pharmacist$8,803/mo13%
Optometrist$8,724/mo13%
Natural Sciences Manager$8,662/mo13%
Physician Assistant$8,550/mo13%
Financial Manager$8,426/mo13%
Veterinarian$8,336/mo13%
Purchasing Manager$8,321/mo13%
Human Resources Manager$8,005/mo14%
Nurse Practitioner$8,004/mo14%
Chief Executive$7,762/mo14%
Actuary$7,741/mo14%
Software Developer$7,357/mo15%
Industrial Production Manager$7,216/mo15%
Healthcare Manager$6,842/mo16%
Electrical Engineer$6,801/mo16%
Public Relations Manager$6,745/mo16%
Network Architect$6,729/mo16%
Construction Manager$6,670/mo17%
Sales Manager$6,526/mo17%
Data Scientist$6,497/mo17%
Medical Scientist$6,473/mo17%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,422/mo17%
Lawyer$6,419/mo17%
Mechanical Engineer$6,415/mo17%
Industrial Engineer$6,377/mo17%
Psychologist$6,355/mo17%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$6,335/mo17%
Database Administrator$6,196/mo18%
Operations Research Analyst$6,091/mo18%
Operations Manager$6,070/mo18%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,063/mo18%
Physical Therapist$5,888/mo19%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,849/mo19%
Administrative Services Manager$5,780/mo19%
Facilities Manager$5,764/mo19%
Logistician$5,654/mo20%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,607/mo20%
Financial Analyst$5,597/mo20%
Information Security Analyst$5,557/mo20%
Civil Engineer$5,548/mo20%
Medical Equipment Repairer$5,533/mo20%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$5,502/mo20%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,456/mo20%
Computer Programmer$5,431/mo20%
Sonographer$5,420/mo20%
Project Management Specialist$5,411/mo20%
Insurance Underwriter$5,392/mo20%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,384/mo21%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$5,321/mo21%
Police and Detective$5,320/mo21%
Systems Analyst$5,318/mo21%
Registered Nurse$5,305/mo21%
Speech Pathologist$5,214/mo21%
Occupational Therapist$5,181/mo21%
Dental Hygienist$5,172/mo21%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,130/mo22%
Network Administrator$5,125/mo22%
Writer$5,089/mo22%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,078/mo22%
Compliance Officer$5,052/mo22%
Management Consultant$5,052/mo22%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$5,042/mo22%
Credit Analyst$4,996/mo22%
Accountant$4,983/mo22%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,982/mo22%
Respiratory Therapist$4,911/mo22%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,869/mo23%
Production and Operating Worker$4,864/mo23%
Instructional Coordinator$4,794/mo23%
Chiropractor$4,772/mo23%
Market Research Analyst$4,770/mo23%
Producers and Director$4,752/mo23%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,740/mo23%
Loan Officer$4,687/mo24%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,632/mo24%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,629/mo24%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$4,612/mo24%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,577/mo24%
Construction Supervisor$4,545/mo24%
Financial Examiner$4,519/mo24%
Claims Adjuster$4,518/mo24%
HR Specialist$4,492/mo25%
Radiologic Technologist$4,460/mo25%
Dietitian$4,391/mo25%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,334/mo25%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,329/mo26%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$4,315/mo26%
Web Developer$4,283/mo26%
Cost Estimator$4,276/mo26%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$4,273/mo26%
Food Service Manager$4,264/mo26%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$4,235/mo26%
Training and Development Specialist$4,225/mo26%
Architect$4,223/mo26%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,223/mo26%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,193/mo26%
Healthcare Social Worker$4,163/mo27%
Real Estate Agent$4,159/mo27%
Licensed Practical Nurse$4,157/mo27%
High School Teacher$4,143/mo27%
Sales Representative$4,107/mo27%
Elementary School Teacher$4,094/mo27%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$4,094/mo27%
Fundraiser$4,074/mo27%
Police Officer$4,048/mo27%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,037/mo27%
Clergy$4,037/mo27%
Insurance Agent$4,032/mo27%
Electrician$4,028/mo27%
Plumber$4,003/mo28%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,002/mo28%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$3,995/mo28%
Special Ed Teacher$3,993/mo28%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,971/mo28%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$3,957/mo28%
Social Worker$3,957/mo28%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,956/mo28%
Chemist$3,951/mo28%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$3,895/mo28%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,891/mo28%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$3,866/mo29%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,864/mo29%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,859/mo29%
Physical Therapist Assistant$3,858/mo29%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,850/mo29%
Librarian$3,836/mo29%
Property Manager$3,835/mo29%
Surgical Technologist$3,822/mo29%
Chef$3,802/mo29%
Editor$3,802/mo29%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,788/mo29%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,773/mo29%
Postal Service Clerk$3,767/mo29%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$3,758/mo29%
HVAC Technician$3,715/mo30%
School Counselor$3,691/mo30%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo30%
Machinist$3,632/mo30%
IT Support Specialist$3,611/mo31%
Security Worker$3,609/mo31%
Public Relations Specialist$3,602/mo31%
Carpenter$3,570/mo31%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,558/mo31%
Diesel Mechanic$3,546/mo31%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,539/mo31%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,504/mo32%
Paramedic$3,498/mo32%
Welder$3,463/mo32%
Rehabilitation Counselor$3,457/mo32%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,429/mo32%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,390/mo33%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,389/mo33%
Massage Therapist$3,380/mo33%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,369/mo33%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,331/mo33%
Equipment Operator$3,316/mo33%
Graphic Designer$3,303/mo33%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,303/mo33%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,266/mo34%
Painter$3,258/mo34%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,253/mo34%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,246/mo34%
Tutor$3,226/mo34%
Interior Designer$3,188/mo35%
Truck Driver$3,176/mo35%
Biological Technician$3,164/mo35%
Correctional Officer$3,143/mo35%
Retail Supervisor$3,139/mo35%
Bill and Account Collector$3,138/mo35%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,131/mo35%
Auto Mechanic$3,126/mo35%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$3,121/mo35%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$3,119/mo35%
Roofer$3,116/mo35%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,098/mo36%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,095/mo36%
Tax Preparer$3,094/mo36%
Bus Drivers, School$3,093/mo36%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$3,087/mo36%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,076/mo36%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,065/mo36%
Dental Assistant$3,059/mo36%
Hairdresser$3,058/mo36%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$3,055/mo36%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$3,054/mo36%
Highway Maintenance Worker$3,052/mo36%
Firefighter$3,049/mo36%
Sports Coach$3,045/mo36%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$3,030/mo36%
Bookkeeper$3,025/mo36%
Personal Service Worker$3,016/mo37%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,015/mo37%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$3,008/mo37%
Pest Control Worker$3,008/mo37%
Audio and Video Technician$3,006/mo37%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,002/mo37%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,997/mo37%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,991/mo37%
Medical Records Specialist$2,966/mo37%
Journalist$2,953/mo37%
Maintenance Worker$2,946/mo37%
Admin Assistant$2,943/mo38%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,929/mo38%
Photographer$2,919/mo38%
Food Service Supervisor$2,917/mo38%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,909/mo38%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,903/mo38%
Medical Assistant$2,900/mo38%
Skincare Specialist$2,893/mo38%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,881/mo38%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,875/mo38%
Residential Advisor$2,855/mo39%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,844/mo39%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,828/mo39%
Construction Laborer$2,814/mo39%
Nursing Assistant$2,803/mo39%
Library Technician$2,794/mo40%
Preschool Teacher$2,781/mo40%
Data Entry Keyer$2,776/mo40%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,771/mo40%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,748/mo40%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,725/mo41%
Psychiatric Technician$2,724/mo41%
Fitness Trainer$2,706/mo41%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,692/mo41%
Order Clerk$2,655/mo42%
Office Clerk$2,649/mo42%
Landscaper$2,634/mo42%
EMT$2,627/mo42%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,612/mo42%
Printing Press Operator$2,610/mo42%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,608/mo42%
Teaching Assistant$2,608/mo42%
Customer Service Rep$2,584/mo43%
Delivery Driver$2,567/mo43%
Parts Salesperson$2,561/mo43%
Phlebotomist$2,561/mo43%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,560/mo43%
Security Guard$2,541/mo43%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,535/mo44%
Restaurant Cook$2,516/mo44%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,467/mo45%
Teller$2,466/mo45%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,465/mo45%
Server$2,465/mo45%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,464/mo45%
Receptionist$2,462/mo45%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,445/mo45%
Driver/Sales Worker$2,444/mo45%
Pharmacy Technician$2,441/mo45%
Warehouse Worker$2,428/mo45%
Janitor$2,426/mo46%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,426/mo46%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$2,424/mo46%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,416/mo46%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,406/mo46%
Cooks, Short Order$2,400/mo46%
Food Batchmaker$2,385/mo46%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,362/mo47%
File Clerk$2,358/mo47%
Couriers and Messenger$2,357/mo47%
Home Health Aide$2,351/mo47%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,330/mo47%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$2,318/mo48%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$2,311/mo48%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,309/mo48%
Retail Salesperson$2,306/mo48%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,297/mo48%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,285/mo48%
Baker$2,284/mo48%
Bartender$2,272/mo49%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,272/mo49%
Recreation Worker$2,271/mo49%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,262/mo49%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$2,245/mo49%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$2,242/mo49%
Animal Caretaker$2,237/mo49%
Childcare Worker$2,211/mo50%
Food Preparation Worker$2,211/mo50%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$2,150/mo51%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$2,079/mo53%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$2,065/mo53%
Cooks, Fast Food$2,062/mo54%
Dishwasher$2,052/mo54%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$2,040/mo54%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,028/mo54%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$2,028/mo54%
Cashier$2,018/mo55%
School Bus Monitor$2,012/mo55%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,992/mo55%
Telemarketer$1,988/mo56%
Parking Attendant$1,866/mo59%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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