Top 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Maine

The top 200 highest paying jobs in Maine (ranked by annual average salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid workers) and the number of employment of each job in Maine are also shown. We note from the table that the highest paying profession in Maine is general internists with an average annual salary of $194,390. The second highest paying job is psychiatrists (average salary $187,880). The salary and the employment information in Maine is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2018 [1].

Table 1. 200 Highest Paying Jobs in Maine

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl i
1	General Internists	$194,390	$100,030	110
2	Psychiatrists	$187,880	$27,670	180
3	General Pediatricians	$183,490	$133,580	160
4	Family and General Practitioners	$180,990	$135,210	690
5	General Dentists	$157,740	$71,520	500
6	Podiatrists	$155,070	$50,560	30
7	Nurse Anesthetists	$154,840	$120,090	380
8	Orthodontists	$139,030	$125,640	0
9	Pharmacists	$131,210	$102,210	1,290
10	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$125,200	$87,920	660
11	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$124,000	$55,870	90
12	Sales Managers	$119,490	$65,710	1,010
13	Chief Executives	$116,800	$62,920	890
14	Transportation Inspectors	$116,570	$40,950	50
15	Optometrists	$116,020	$73,220	150
16	Postsecondary Law Teachers	$113,360	$69,460	30
17	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$112,090	$72,020	1,310
18	Aerospace Engineers	$109,970	$70,560	40
19	Physician Assistants	$106,660	$85,180	790
20	Actuaries	$105,300	$60,220	110
21	Physicists	$103,340	$79,490	40
22	Natural Sciences Managers	$103,100	$68,700	240
23	Purchasing Managers	$100,050	$67,520	280
24	Financial Managers	$99,490	$59,430	2,640
25	Nurse Practitioners	$98,920	$73,890	1,150
26	Nurse Midwives	$98,420	$60,740	30
27	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$97,830	$67,660	40
28	Chemical Engineers	$97,660	$58,460	30
29	Hearing Aid Specialists	$97,060	$55,010	0
30	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$96,970	$24,710	40
31	Other Psychologists	$94,530	$24,020	50
32	Training and Development Managers	$94,240	$68,030	110
33	Human Resources Managers	$94,090	$66,490	510
34	Systems Software Developers	$93,600	$57,480	340
35	Industrial Production Managers	$93,200	$60,870	690
36	Electronics Engineers (Non Computer)	$92,520	$63,160	190
37	All Other Managers	$92,220	$60,380	1,210
38	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$90,760	$61,780	350
39	Marketing Managers	$90,720	$54,270	930
40	Personal Financial Advisors	$89,580	$42,880	370
41	Engineers, All Other	$88,090	$42,030	600
42	Chiropractors	$88,010	$37,380	130
43	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$87,760	$43,810	170
44	Postsecondary Economics Teachers	$87,650	$53,130	90
45	Computer Network Architects	$87,200	$60,150	600
46	Funeral Service Managers	$86,760	$49,830	50
47	Materials Engineers	$85,970	$52,790	100
48	Applications Software Developers	$85,690	$56,600	1,680
49	Medical and Health Services Managers	$85,550	$57,070	1,840
50	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$84,550	$32,420	550
51	Industrial Engineers	$84,420	$59,520	800
52	Postsecondary Engineering Teachers	$83,710	$45,520	150
53	Court Reporters	$83,260	$63,940	0
54	Sales Engineers	$83,250	$48,860	150
55	Electrical Engineers	$83,160	$60,020	470
56	Lawyers	$82,610	$50,410	1,710
57	Information Security Analysts	$82,420	$51,890	250
58	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$82,370	$46,240	100
59	Mechanical Engineers	$82,340	$57,030	940
60	Construction Managers	$82,240	$53,880	1,190
61	Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	$80,760	$51,430	470
62	Veterinarians	$80,690	$61,510	360
63	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$80,540	$53,700	1,440
64	Labor Relations Specialists	$80,530	$56,810	240
65	General and Operations Managers	$79,100	$33,160	12,590
66	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers	$79,040	$54,740	30
67	Biomedical Engineers	$78,750	$54,910	50
68	Postsecondary Physics Teachers	$78,250	$50,080	70
69	Postsecondary Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers	$78,140	$56,470	30
70	Architects (Except Landscape and Naval)	$78,090	$34,710	290
71	Other Engineering Technicians	$77,380	$53,100	820
72	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$76,760	$46,040	630
73	Other Computer Occupations	$76,750	$46,150	820
74	Radiation Therapists	$76,520	$55,160	50
75	Civil Engineers	$76,490	$52,260	1,100
76	Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers	$76,310	$41,400	120
77	Computer Programmers	$75,990	$52,600	880
78	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$75,790	$56,340	120
79	Other Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners	$75,750	$46,690	210
80	Computer Systems Analysts	$75,290	$50,710	1,770
81	Mechanical Engineering Technicians	$75,280	$53,420	180
82	Broadcast News Analysts	$75,230	$37,490	30
83	Physical Therapists	$75,170	$54,110	1,480
84	Audiologists	$74,880	$65,220	30
85	Statisticians	$74,810	$43,900	60
86	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$74,510	$49,330	100
87	Financial Analysts	$74,200	$53,240	460
88	Postsecondary Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers	$74,170	$43,590	200
89	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$73,090	$56,590	110
90	Postsecondary Chemistry Teachers	$73,080	$49,460	110
91	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$73,040	$54,130	210
92	Administrative Services Managers	$72,590	$44,820	1,460
93	Database Administrators	$72,400	$47,110	250
94	Postsecondary History Teachers	$72,370	$51,200	130
95	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$72,360	$56,820	40
96	Postsecondary Computer Science Teachers	$72,230	$44,890	80
97	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$72,170	$54,200	80
98	Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Teachers	$72,100	$31,970	50
99	Postsecondary Political Science Teachers	$71,680	$38,640	90
100	Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	$71,430	$41,800	250
101	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$71,390	$50,100	590
102	Auto Damage Insurance Appraisers	$71,070	$46,770	90
103	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$71,010	$49,390	210
104	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$70,310	$57,170	200
105	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$70,040	$49,700	190
106	Postsecondary Biological Science Teachers	$69,980	$44,970	230
107	Fashion Designers	$69,860	$45,780	90
108	Logisticians	$69,250	$47,360	310
109	Operations Research Analysts	$69,140	$45,730	300
110	Marriage and Family Therapists	$68,990	$49,890	80
111	Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians	$68,200	$47,800	350
112	Social Scientists and Related Workers	$67,610	$47,040	140
113	Technical Writers	$67,600	$44,150	70
114	Art Directors	$67,390	$35,920	180
115	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$67,290	$52,360	400
116	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$67,220	$48,260	1,250
117	Postsecondary Psychology Teachers	$67,000	$40,810	190
118	Hydrologists	$66,920	$53,810	50
119	Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers	$66,780	$44,620	110
120	Credit Analysts	$66,740	$40,930	160
121	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$66,370	$43,540	280
122	Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers	$66,000	$42,710	30
123	Materials Scientists	$65,950	$43,400	40
124	Management Analysts	$65,940	$43,110	1,130
125	Financial Examiners	$65,790	$42,110	180
126	Occupational Therapists	$65,400	$44,200	1,000
127	Hoist and Winch Operators	$65,320	$49,490	50
128	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$65,140	$32,000	230
129	Environmental Engineers	$65,130	$23,070	200
130	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,050	$41,500	750
131	Geoscientists (Except Hydrologists and Geographers)	$64,990	$53,760	100
132	Urban and Regional Planners	$64,970	$47,390	130
133	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$64,900	$41,590	580
134	Compliance Officers	$64,520	$39,200	1,020
135	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$64,380	$35,760	30
136	Registered Nurses	$63,880	$47,490	14,200
137	Budget Analysts	$63,600	$45,520	150
138	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$63,410	$51,090	70
139	Insurance Underwriters	$63,160	$42,890	370
140	Locomotive Engineers	$63,100	$42,690	140
141	Other Financial Specialists	$63,040	$34,030	400
142	Speech-Language Pathologists	$62,930	$44,360	780
143	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$62,690	$45,220	310
144	Environmental Science Teachers	$62,590	$35,850	50
145	Instructional Coordinators	$62,570	$35,670	530
146	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$62,200	$37,060	170
147	Loan Officers	$62,130	$34,180	1,120
148	Other Business Operations Specialists	$62,010	$36,650	3,680
149	Postsecondary Mathematical Science Teachers	$61,910	$42,190	290
150	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$61,790	$35,900	890
151	Political Scientists	$61,670	$43,470	50
152	Postsecondary English Language and Literature Teachers	$61,610	$41,970	430
153	Accountants and Auditors	$61,580	$42,470	4,150
154	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$61,100	$50,760	60
155	Dental Hygienists	$60,870	$52,800	1,120
156	Fish and Game Wardens	$60,680	$45,710	130
157	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$60,650	$36,250	2,980
158	Cost Estimators	$60,610	$36,820	800
159	Economists	$60,230	$41,650	30
160	Other Media and Communication Equipment Workers	$60,210	$31,800	30
161	Medical Equipment Repairers	$60,090	$35,160	170
162	All Other Teachers and Instructors Except Substitute Teachers	$60,040	$34,620	540
163	Social and Community Service Managers	$59,930	$42,170	1,030
164	Postsecondary Business Teachers	$59,840	$40,540	340
165	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$59,640	$38,250	2,060
166	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$59,630	$40,450	1,670
167	Chemists	$59,210	$42,560	190
168	Computer Network Support Specialists	$59,170	$38,330	780
169	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$58,860	$39,370	1,010
170	Industrial Engineering Technicians	$58,850	$38,700	390
171	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$58,830	$40,040	160
172	Elevator Installers and Repairers	$58,670	$36,300	50
173	Postsecondary Sociology Teachers	$58,650	$36,930	70
174	Other Education Administrators	$58,640	$35,870	220
175	Landscape Architects	$58,580	$44,420	30
176	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$58,470	$33,660	460
177	Surveyors	$58,300	$39,940	240
178	Power Plant Operators	$58,300	$37,120	220
179	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$58,270	$42,880	60
180	Mechanical Drafters	$58,180	$51,690	740
181	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$58,160	$52,930	40
182	Web Developers	$58,150	$41,020	330
183	Soil and Plant Scientists	$58,070	$41,950	40
184	Rail Car Repairers	$58,020	$44,310	60
185	Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate	$57,920	$37,830	370
186	Radiologic Technologists	$57,850	$42,300	1,050
187	Respiratory Therapists	$57,820	$44,490	440
188	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$57,800	$38,070	330
189	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,750	$33,640	1,000
190	Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	$57,680	$38,440	910
191	Epidemiologists	$57,520	$44,180	30
192	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$57,430	$34,700	520
193	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$57,380	$39,210	1,530
194	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$57,250	$34,570	470
195	Food Service Managers	$57,170	$39,120	1,080
196	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$57,170	$39,220	200
197	Postsecondary Communications Teachers	$57,120	$41,190	100
198	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$57,040	$32,750	900
199	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$56,810	$40,830	150
200	Other Postsecondary Teachers	$56,730	$41,480	460

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