The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of nursing assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 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 | $24,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $30,510 | 4.33% | 13.24% |
| 2017 | $29,190 | 2.57% | - |
| 2016 | $28,440 | 3.38% | - |
| 2015 | $27,480 | 2.26% | - |
| 2014 | $26,860 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $26,720 | 0.94% | - |
| 2012 | $26,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,510, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $28,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |