How much does an MA make in Maine?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $46,540 for MAs in Maine as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $42,390 and the 75th-percentile is $49,990.

What is the real (cost-adjusted) MA salary in Maine?

After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 98.0 for Maine), the real-wage equivalent is $47,507 — what the $46,540 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $43,271 to $51,029.

How are Maine MA salaries calculated on this page?

Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.

What does the top of the MA pay scale look like in Maine?

The 90th percentile lands at $57,060. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $49,990.

Where does Maine rank for MA pay?

On nominal BLS wages alone, Maine ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.

Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Maine?

The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Maine.

Does CMA / RMA certification raise medical assistant pay in Maine?

BLS does not split certified from uncertified medical assistants under SOC 31-9092. In Maine, AAMA-certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentials typically command a 5-15% pay premium versus uncertified MAs at comparable experience. The premium is concentrated in larger health systems and specialty clinics with formal MA tier structures; smaller primary-care practices in Maine often pay similarly regardless of certification. Phlebotomy, EKG, and limited-X-ray endorsements add additional 3-8% premiums where state scope permits.

How Much Do Medical Assistants Make in Maine? $47K (2026 BLS + BEA)

TL;DR

Medical Assistants in Maine earn a BLS median of $46,540, with real take-home of $47,507 after BEA RPP adjustment.
MA ranking: #12 on the BLS table, #9 once cost of living is in.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
P25-P75 spread runs $42,390 to $49,990; P10 floor $38,480, P90 ceiling $57,060.

Wage breakdown — Maine

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$38,480	$39,280
P25 (lower quartile)	$42,390	$43,271
P50 (median)	$46,540	$47,507
P75 (upper quartile)	$49,990	$51,029
P90 (top tier)	$57,060	$58,246
Mean	$46,940	$47,916
Employment	4,120 MAs in Maine

Cost of living — BEA Regional Price Parity

Component	Maine index (US = 100)
All-items RPP	98.0
Goods	98.3
Services	148.2
Rents	80.4

Maine's overall RPP (98.0) is close to the national 100 baseline; nominal and real wage move roughly together.

After-tax take-home — Maine (2024 BLS · 2024 tax year, single filer)

Layer-by-layer take-home math at the BLS median

Layer	Amount	Note
Gross BLS P50 (MA)	$46,540	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$3,447	7.4% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$1,908	5.8–7.15% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$3,560	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$37,624	80.8% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$38,406	÷ (98.0 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

What the Maine state-tax burden means for MA take-home

Mid-band state-tax burden at 4.1% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $37,624 (80.8% of gross). After the 98.0 RPP, real take-home is $38,406.

Computed from 2026 IRS federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32), 2026 state DOR brackets, and 2026 FICA rates. Single filer, standard deduction, no other adjustments. See methodology · tax for limitations (married filers, ITM/SALT itemizers, retirement deferrals, HSA, dependent credits, etc.).

National context

Across the United States, BLS reports a national median of $44,200 for MAs with mean pay of $44,720 and total employment of 793,460. Maine sits at #12 on nominal pay and #9 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Maine climbs 3 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an MA make in Maine?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $46,540 for MAs in Maine as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $42,390 and the 75th-percentile is $49,990.
What is the real (cost-adjusted) MA salary in Maine?: After BEA RPP adjustment (regional price parity index 98.0 for Maine), the real-wage equivalent is $47,507 — what the $46,540 nominal salary actually buys. Quartiles in real terms: $43,271 to $51,029.
How are Maine MA salaries calculated on this page?: Nominal wages come from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) — annual employer surveys, May 2026 reference period. Real-wage figures use BEA Regional Price Parities (2023 vintage) to adjust for state-level cost of living. No self-report or jobs-board data is mixed in.
What does the top of the MA pay scale look like in Maine?: The 90th percentile lands at $57,060. That tier typically reflects senior roles, specialty certifications, high-cost-of-living metros within the state, or union-negotiated rate cards. Below that, the P75 quartile is $49,990.
Where does Maine rank for MA pay?: On nominal BLS wages alone, Maine ranks among the 51 states and DC by median pay. After the BEA cost-of-living adjustment the ordering changes — high-cost states fall, low-cost states rise. Both rankings are shown in the data table on this page.
Should I negotiate based on the BLS median for Maine?: The BLS median is a calibration anchor, not a ceiling. Use it to validate that an offer is in-band — anything well below the P25 in this state is a flag, anything above the P75 typically requires demonstrable specialty depth, niche credentials, or a high-COL metro within Maine.
Does CMA / RMA certification raise medical assistant pay in Maine?: BLS does not split certified from uncertified medical assistants under SOC 31-9092. In Maine, AAMA-certified Medical Assistant (CMA) and AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credentials typically command a 5-15% pay premium versus uncertified MAs at comparable experience. The premium is concentrated in larger health systems and specialty clinics with formal MA tier structures; smaller primary-care practices in Maine often pay similarly regardless of certification. Phlebotomy, EKG, and limited-X-ray endorsements add additional 3-8% premiums where state scope permits.

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 31-9092, 2024 reference period.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities, 2023 vintage (all-items, goods, services, rents).
Real-wage figures = nominal BLS wage ÷ (state RPP / 100).
See the methodology page for full computation details and limitations.

By Marcus Liang · Founder & Editor · Last synced 2026-05-07.

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