The average annual salaries for nurse anesthetists in the state of Maine are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of nurse anesthetists among Maine metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $175,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $184,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $207,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $231,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nurse anesthetists in Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $204,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $207,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $175,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nurse anesthetists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $207,620 | 2.67% | 21.22% |
| 2021 | $202,080 | 3.27% | - |
| 2020 | $195,480 | 4.11% | - |
| 2019 | $187,450 | 13.68% | - |
| 2018 | $161,800 | 4.30% | - |
| 2017 | $154,840 | 1.33% | - |
| 2016 | $152,780 | -3.53% | - |
| 2015 | $158,170 | -3.62% | - |
| 2014 | $163,900 | 2.64% | - |
| 2013 | $159,570 | -2.51% | - |
| 2012 | $163,570 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of nurse anesthetists in some Maine cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of nurse anesthetists in state of Maine ranges from $169,530 to $211,480. The highest paying area for nurse anesthetists in Maine is Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $211,480. The second highest paying city/area in Maine State is Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (mean annual salary $195,610). The lowest paying area is Lewiston-Auburn with a median annual salary of $169,530.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |