Highest paying jobs in Lewiston-Auburn, ME
The best paying occupations in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 5.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLewiston-Auburn, ME | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $247,470 | $235,740 – $359,210 | 60 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $239,740 | $112,140 – $320,770 | 60 |
| 3 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $143,710 | $115,020 – $176,190 | 80 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $142,840 | $111,170 – $163,100 | 80 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $138,440 | $80,500 – $332,940 | 60 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,050 | $95,940 – $203,410 | 70 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $135,630 | $109,670 – $172,920 | 180 |
| 8 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,520 | $84,320 – $172,880 | 70 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,190 | $81,580 – $221,430 | 240 |
| 10 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,370 | $80,050 – $168,260 | 70 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,300 | $75,990 – $209,160 | 70 |
| 12 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,140 | $86,540 – $269,550 | 50 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,230 | $64,050 – $206,960 | 170 |
| 14 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,870 | $68,190 – $182,870 | 80 |
| 15 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $117,700 | $79,480 – $159,430 | 150 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,320 | $69,090 – $203,550 | 50 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $105,240 | $73,660 – $207,480 | 150 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,040 | $50,660 – $186,440 | 170 |
| 19 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,010 | $58,920 – $191,170 | 60 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,130 | $74,100 – $126,230 | 130 |
| 21 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,800 | $70,510 – $138,500 | 40 |
| 22 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,490 | $63,830 – $150,230 | 160 |
| 23 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,300 | $79,240 – $119,710 | 130 |
| 24 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $96,990 | $57,050 – $144,380 | 100 |
| 25 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,730 | $52,920 – $174,770 | 950 |
| 26 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,830 | $80,540 – $129,340 | 40 |
| 27 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $92,470 | $72,630 – $123,070 | 40 |
| 28 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $91,380 | $59,990 – $130,480 | 40 |
| 29 | Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $90,880 | $64,050 – $103,860 | 70 |
| 30 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $89,660 | $59,810 – $155,150 | 30 |
| 31 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $88,610 | $62,610 – $116,680 | 60 |
| 32 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $86,530 | $58,720 – $134,330 | 100 |
| 33 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,530 | $58,080 – $117,080 | 70 |
| 34 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $85,870 | $73,930 – $105,440 | 1,280 |
| 35 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $84,510 | $69,340 – $97,190 | 100 |
| 36 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $84,310 | $63,760 – $100,800 | 90 |
| 37 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,890 | $66,020 – $126,160 | 130 |
| 38 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $81,650 | $59,940 – $112,480 | 60 |
| 39 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $81,570 | $56,180 – $128,680 | 70 |
| 40 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $80,360 | $47,290 – $117,420 | 60 |
| 41 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $80,320 | $53,390 – $129,580 | 50 |
| 42 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $79,270 | $53,690 – $107,590 | 60 |
| 43 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,900 | $49,610 – $109,610 | 210 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,800 | $61,400 – $127,670 | 240 |
| 45 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,430 | $54,470 – $98,790 | 410 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,000 | $52,920 – $111,630 | 60 |
| 47 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,120 | $58,200 – $105,590 | 50 |
| 48 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $77,080 | $53,100 – $102,790 | 140 |
| 49 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $76,300 | $49,990 – $114,290 | 80 |
| 50 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $75,980 | $55,110 – $125,950 | 320 |