Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 433 detailed occupations covering about 175,210 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,750 | +5.7% | 80 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $223,010 | +35.4% | 80 |
| Dentists, General | $187,960 | +13% | 170 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $145,640 | -2.2% | 30 |
| Pharmacists | $141,350 | +3.9% | 400 |
| Optometrists | $136,610 | +3.6% | 60 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,630 | -20.6% | 310 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $133,120 | -19.5% | 220 |
| Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling | $131,130 | +78.5% | 60 |
| Physician Assistants | $130,820 | +0.6% | 180 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $128,930 | +33.7% | 50 |
| Veterinarians | $126,530 | +6.2% | 150 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $125,430 | +7.2% | 270 |
| Purchasing Managers | $121,430 | -11% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $120,200 | -4.8% | 360 |
| Financial Managers | $119,520 | +6.7% | 750 |
| Pediatricians, General | $118,040 | -40.6% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $117,740 | -29.3% | 610 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,130 | -17% | 130 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $111,010 | +6% | 60 |
| Computer Network Architects | $109,300 | -15.8% | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $109,240 | +25.7% | 600 |
| Managers, All Other | $105,910 | -20.7% | 500 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $105,060 | -33.4% | — |
| Fundraising Managers | $104,140 | -12.6% | 80 |