How much does a PT make in Maine?

BLS reports a median annual wage of $93,890 for PTs in Maine as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $80,030 and the 75th-percentile is $101,650.

How are Maine PT 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 PT pay scale look like in Maine?

The 90th percentile lands at $113,410. 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 $101,650.

Why is the BEA RPP for Maine different from a single CPI number?

BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Maine's overall index of 98.0 reflects rents 80.4, services 148.2, and goods 98.3.

How wide is the wage spread in Maine?

P10 to P90 spans $74,880 to $113,410. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.

What are the limits of these PT salary numbers?

BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.

DPT degree ROI in Maine — does the salary justify $100K+ tuition?

BLS reports a Maine PT median in the table above; DPT programs typically run $80K-$150K in tuition plus 3 years of foregone earnings. ROI breakeven is usually 8-15 years post-graduation depending on starting compensation, specialty (orthopedic / neuro / cardiopulmonary), and clinical setting (outpatient vs hospital vs home health).

Physical Therapist Pay in Maine: $94K Median + Purchasing Power (2026)

TL;DR

Median PT salary in Maine: $93,890 nominal, $95,841 real (BEA RPP basis).
On a real-wage basis, this state sits at #44 of 51; nominal rank is #45.
BEA RPP near 100 means nominal pay translates almost 1:1 into real take-home.
BLS percentile breakdown: P10 $74,880 · P25 $80,030 · P75 $101,650 · P90 $113,410.
Maine is a PT Compact member: cross-state practice via Compact Privilege rather than full re-licensure.

Wage breakdown — Maine

Percentile	Nominal (BLS)	Real (BEA RPP-adjusted)
P10 (entry tier)	$74,880	$76,436
P25 (lower quartile)	$80,030	$81,693
P50 (median)	$93,890	$95,841
P75 (upper quartile)	$101,650	$103,763
P90 (top tier)	$113,410	$115,767
Mean	$92,780	$94,708
Employment	1,780 PTs 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 (PT)	$93,890	nominal median
Federal income tax	−$11,903	12.7% effective; std deduction $15,750 applied
State income tax	−$5,175	5.8–7.15% (graduated)
FICA (SS 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%)	−$7,183	SS capped at $183,600 wage base
Take-home (after-tax)	$69,629	74.2% of gross
Real take-home (RPP-adjusted)	$71,076	÷ (98.0 / 100) BEA cost-of-living

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

Mid-band state-tax burden at 5.5% effective. Combined with federal and FICA, take-home is $69,629 (74.2% of gross). After the 98.0 RPP, real take-home is $71,076.

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 $101,020 for PTs with mean pay of $102,400 and total employment of 248,630. Maine sits at #45 on nominal pay and #44 on real (cost-adjusted) pay among the 51 states and DC. After cost adjustment, Maine climbs 1 positions — the cost of living is favorable relative to the wage.

Licensure — Maine (PT Compact)

Maine participates in the Physical Therapy Compact, with effective participation since 2018. PTs and PTAs with a Compact Privilege issued from another member state may practice in Maine without separately applying for a Maine license. Maine Compact Privilege fees are typically $45 per state per 1-year cycle (vs. $200–$400 + 60–90 days for traditional endorsement), making it the dominant pathway for travel PTs and multi-state telehealth practices.

Maine has been a Compact participant for 8 years as of 2026, putting it among the long-tenured members where the Compact pathway is the established norm at most employers and travel agencies.

Source: ptcompact.org state status — re-synced quarterly. See PT Compact reciprocity hub for the cross-state matrix and changelog for status changes.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a PT make in Maine?: BLS reports a median annual wage of $93,890 for PTs in Maine as of the latest OES release. That is the 50th-percentile figure — half earn more, half earn less. The 25th-percentile is $80,030 and the 75th-percentile is $101,650.
How are Maine PT 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 PT pay scale look like in Maine?: The 90th percentile lands at $113,410. 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 $101,650.
Why is the BEA RPP for Maine different from a single CPI number?: BEA splits regional price parity into three components — goods, services, and rents — reweighted to the BEA's national consumption basket. Maine's overall index of 98.0 reflects rents 80.4, services 148.2, and goods 98.3.
How wide is the wage spread in Maine?: P10 to P90 spans $74,880 to $113,410. That spread captures entry-level to top-quartile pay, including specialty differentials and metro-area variance within the state.
What are the limits of these PT salary numbers?: BLS OES is an employer survey of W-2 wages — it excludes contractor pay, bonuses outside the base wage definition, equity compensation, and tip income. Self-employed practitioners and gig workers are not represented. For occupations with significant non-W-2 income, the BLS figure is a floor, not a complete picture.
DPT degree ROI in Maine — does the salary justify $100K+ tuition?: BLS reports a Maine PT median in the table above; DPT programs typically run $80K-$150K in tuition plus 3 years of foregone earnings. ROI breakeven is usually 8-15 years post-graduation depending on starting compensation, specialty (orthopedic / neuro / cardiopulmonary), and clinical setting (outpatient vs hospital vs home health).

Sources & methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES), SOC 29-1123, 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.

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