Maine hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Maine pay nurses per hour
13 Maine hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Maine hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Pen Bay HospitalRockport, ME | $80.03 | $55.57 | $30.62 | Not on this site |
| Northern Light Maine Coast HospitalEllsworth, ME | $72.18 | $23.70 | $33.83 | Northern Light Health |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor, ME | $67.30 | $31.09 | $25.12 | Northern Light Health |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor, ME | $64.11 | $33.50 | $36.83 | Covenant Health (New England) |
| York HospitalYork, ME | $64.07 | $38.52 | $25.95 | York Hospital |
| Mainehealth Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick, ME | $61.57 | $36.04 | $28.77 | Not on this site |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical CenterPortland, ME | $60.28 | $40.37 | $32.50 | Not on this site |
| St Mary's Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $60.16 | $32.12 | $24.60 | Covenant Health (New England) |
| Northern Light Mercy HospitalPortland, ME | $59.70 | $59.20 | $27.71 | Northern Light Health |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston, ME | $59.11 | $34.88 | $22.61 | Not on this site |
| Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, ME | $57.29 | $32.24 | $24.70 | MaineGeneral Health |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle, ME | $53.73 | $34.47 | $21.11 | Northern Light Health |
| Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME | $51.42 | $33.05 | $22.01 | Cary Medical Center |
What hospitals in Maine pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Maine pay nurses per hour?
By the Maine hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $62.04 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $38.08 an hour and nursing aide hours $28.81 an hour, over 13 hospitals (the middle hospital $60.28 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport ($80.03), Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth ($72.18), Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor ($67.30), St Joseph Hospital in Bangor ($64.11). Every Maine hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Maine pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Maine, the highest registered nurse averages: Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth ($72.18, Northern Light Health); Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor ($67.30, Northern Light Health); St Joseph Hospital in Bangor ($64.11, Covenant Health (New England)); York Hospital in York ($64.07, York Hospital); St Mary's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston ($60.16, Covenant Health (New England)). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Maine pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Northern Light Mercy Hospital ($59.20), Mainehealth Pen Bay Hospital ($55.57), Mainehealth Maine Medical Center ($40.37). Nursing aide hours: St Joseph Hospital ($36.83), Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital ($33.83), Mainehealth Maine Medical Center ($32.50). Maine's hospitals together: LPN $38.08 an hour, nursing aide $28.81 an hour.
How does Maine compare with the national average?
Maine's hospitals averaged $62.04 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Maine pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/maine