Cost of hiring in Maine
BLS counts about 54,800 people in these 17 roles in Maine[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($101,830 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($42,440), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 7,560 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
54,800people in these roles
$101,830top median: project coordinator
$42,440lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Maine
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $145,471 | -0.5% | 2,620 | |
| Accountant | $110,686 | -7.4% | 3,860 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $102,829 | -8.6% | 2,390 | |
| Recruiter | $102,329 | -5.7% | 3,020 | |
| Office Manager | $96,471 | -2.8% | 6,000 | |
| Executive Assistant | $91,571 | -16.3% | 2,320 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $91,286 | -8.7% | 2,120 | |
| Paralegal | $89,171 | -0.7% | 1,210 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $81,943 | -1.5% | 590 | |
| Bookkeeper | $72,157 | -0.3% | 7,390 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $71,171 | +4.8% | 6,740 | |
| HR Assistant | $71,014 | -1.8% | 490 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $68,843 | +16.6% | 140 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $68,214 | +3.4% | 300 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $67,371 | +5.3% | 7,560 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $67,129 | +2.3% | 4,610 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $60,629 | +11.7% | 3,440 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Maine
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 24,580 | 17 |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | 11,730 | 16 |
| Bangor, ME | 5,910 | 16 |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | 4,830 | 14 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 3,830 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Maine?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $101,830 a year, about $145,471 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Maine?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $42,440 a year, about $60,629 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.