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BLS wage data · May 2025

Medical Assistant Salary in Maine

Medical Assistants in Maine earn a median of $47,580 a year, or $22.88 an hour. That ranks Maine #13 of 51 states and is $1,890 more than the national median.

Median / year
$47,580
Median / hour
$22.88
Employed
4,480
National rank
#13of 51

Pay range in Maine

10th percentile$40,220
25th percentile$45,420
Median percentile$47,580
75th percentile$51,460
90th percentile$59,220

Medical Assistant pay by Maine metro area

Metro areaMedianJobs
Lewiston-Auburn, ME$51,460380
Portland-South Portland, ME$48,5401,880
Bangor, ME$47,120670

FAQ

How much does a medical assistant make in Maine?

The median annual wage is $47,580 ($22.88 per hour), according to the BLS for May 2025. That is $1,890 above the U.S. median of $45,690.

What do entry-level medical assistants make in Maine?

The lowest-paid 10% of Maine medical assistants earned $40,220 or less ($19.34/hour), a reasonable estimate for new graduates.

Where do medical assistants earn the most in Maine?

Lewiston-Auburn, ME has the highest metro median at $51,460.

How many medical assistants work in Maine?

About 4,480 medical assistants were employed in Maine in May 2025.