High paying entry level jobs in Maine

These occupations in Maine ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Maine run 3.0% below the national average (2024), so a Maine salary is worth about 1.03× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Maine.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Maine · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$247,470
Master's degree
$219,970 – $336,050380
2Dentists, General$209,200
Doctoral or professional degree
$152,740 – $385,460310
3Pharmacists$140,930
Doctoral or professional degree
$101,360 – $166,8101,380
4Physician Assistants$131,170
Master's degree
$107,630 – $169,2501,030
5Veterinarians$130,600
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,780 – $194,680600
6Nurse Practitioners$130,260
Master's degree
$107,820 – $166,7401,650
7Nuclear Engineers$123,780
Bachelor's degree
$78,440 – $147,200420
8Software Developers$123,120
Bachelor's degree
$82,930 – $179,9902,790
9Engineers, All Other$120,430
Bachelor's degree
$78,440 – $155,150590
10Electrical Engineers$114,620
Bachelor's degree
$78,930 – $161,2301,150
11Lawyers$113,120
Doctoral or professional degree
$76,820 – $215,6102,280
12Financial Specialists, All Other$109,060
Bachelor's degree
$62,720 – $120,1801,250
13Computer Occupations, All Other$107,990
Bachelor's degree
$65,340 – $172,490900
14Chiropractors$107,300
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,740 – $168,200250
15Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$107,060
Associate's degree
$67,790 – $130,480810
16Biological Scientists, All Other$104,570
Bachelor's degree
$70,680 – $142,650340
17Mechanical Engineers$102,430
Bachelor's degree
$78,440 – $137,280890
18Project Management Specialists$101,830
Bachelor's degree
$63,560 – $147,6402,620
19Computer Programmers$101,780
Bachelor's degree
$72,930 – $191,670450
20Industrial Engineers$101,030
Bachelor's degree
$76,490 – $170,0601,030
21Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$100,430
Bachelor's degree
$79,370 – $130,480260
22Physical Therapists$99,720
Doctoral or professional degree
$78,020 – $121,0301,860
23Operations Research Analysts$99,460
Bachelor's degree
$66,520 – $141,050220
24Civil Engineers$97,820
Bachelor's degree
$71,080 – $132,6001,240
25Dental Hygienists$97,680
Associate's degree
$83,420 – $108,6801,060
26Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$97,640
Bachelor's degree
$58,580 – $118,280600
27Computer Systems Analysts$95,820
Bachelor's degree
$68,040 – $133,2802,480
28Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$95,230
Associate's degree
$78,330 – $125,130380
29Environmental Engineers$93,930
Bachelor's degree
$69,310 – $139,510220
30Data Scientists$90,880
Bachelor's degree
$60,280 – $138,5301,210
31Financial and Investment Analysts$88,320
Bachelor's degree
$64,110 – $133,270710
32Budget Analysts$88,130
Bachelor's degree
$61,110 – $118,040200
33Registered Nurses$86,990
Bachelor's degree
$74,160 – $106,95016,540
34Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$86,050
Bachelor's degree
$45,730 – $123,360390
35Biochemists and Biophysicists$84,560
Doctoral or professional degree
$66,570 – $132,830390
36Teachers and Instructors, All Other$84,330
Bachelor's degree
$45,920 – $106,060240
37Occupational Therapists$84,310
Master's degree
$63,750 – $114,1001,120
38English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$84,290
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,230 – $139,640230
39Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,080
Doctoral or professional degree
$58,610 – $159,880270
40Network and Computer Systems Administrators$83,890
Bachelor's degree
$61,530 – $121,430920
41Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,440
Associate's degree
$61,730 – $120,430270
42Business Teachers, Postsecondary$83,250
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,250 – $169,920300
43Respiratory Therapists$82,470
Associate's degree
$61,060 – $98,470520
44Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$82,050
Associate's degree
$46,380 – $105,830220
45Credit Analysts$81,750
Bachelor's degree
$61,430 – $123,490280
46Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,080
Associate's degree
$62,210 – $102,6401,050
47Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$79,860
Master's degree
$52,570 – $166,410340
48Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,830
Bachelor's degree
$51,360 – $120,4304,230
49Logisticians$77,780
Bachelor's degree
$50,420 – $108,320570
50Accountants and Auditors$77,480
Bachelor's degree
$55,640 – $125,1303,860

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianMaine	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$247,470	$219,970 – $336,050	380
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$209,200	$152,740 – $385,460	310
3	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$140,930	$101,360 – $166,810	1,380
4	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$131,170	$107,630 – $169,250	1,030
5	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$130,600	$81,780 – $194,680	600
6	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$130,260	$107,820 – $166,740	1,650
7	Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree	$123,780	$78,440 – $147,200	420
8	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$123,120	$82,930 – $179,990	2,790
9	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$120,430	$78,440 – $155,150	590
10	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$114,620	$78,930 – $161,230	1,150
11	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$113,120	$76,820 – $215,610	2,280
12	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$109,060	$62,720 – $120,180	1,250
13	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$107,990	$65,340 – $172,490	900
14	ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree	$107,300	$51,740 – $168,200	250
15	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$107,060	$67,790 – $130,480	810
16	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,570	$70,680 – $142,650	340
17	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$102,430	$78,440 – $137,280	890
18	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$101,830	$63,560 – $147,640	2,620
19	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$101,780	$72,930 – $191,670	450
20	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$101,030	$76,490 – $170,060	1,030
21	Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$100,430	$79,370 – $130,480	260
22	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$99,720	$78,020 – $121,030	1,860
23	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$99,460	$66,520 – $141,050	220
24	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$97,820	$71,080 – $132,600	1,240
25	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$97,680	$83,420 – $108,680	1,060
26	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$97,640	$58,580 – $118,280	600
27	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$95,820	$68,040 – $133,280	2,480
28	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$95,230	$78,330 – $125,130	380
29	Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree	$93,930	$69,310 – $139,510	220
30	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$90,880	$60,280 – $138,530	1,210
31	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$88,320	$64,110 – $133,270	710
32	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$88,130	$61,110 – $118,040	200
33	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$86,990	$74,160 – $106,950	16,540
34	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$86,050	$45,730 – $123,360	390
35	Biochemists and BiophysicistsDoctoral or professional degree	$84,560	$66,570 – $132,830	390
36	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$84,330	$45,920 – $106,060	240
37	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$84,310	$63,750 – $114,100	1,120
38	English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$84,290	$60,230 – $139,640	230
39	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$84,080	$58,610 – $159,880	270
40	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$83,890	$61,530 – $121,430	920
41	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,440	$61,730 – $120,430	270
42	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$83,250	$51,250 – $169,920	300
43	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,470	$61,060 – $98,470	520
44	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$82,050	$46,380 – $105,830	220
45	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$81,750	$61,430 – $123,490	280
46	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,080	$62,210 – $102,640	1,050
47	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$79,860	$52,570 – $166,410	340
48	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$78,830	$51,360 – $120,430	4,230
49	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,780	$50,420 – $108,320	570
50	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$77,480	$55,640 – $125,130	3,860

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Maine. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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