SOC 27-3041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Editors — Maine
Maine · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay in Maine is $50,180 a year, 35.6% under the national median of $77,920 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Maine is $50,180 a year, 35.6% under the national median of $77,920 for this occupation. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $46,280 and $73,390. The lowest tenth earn under $33,170, while the highest tenth earn more than $121,320.
The area has 300 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.79 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Maine ranks number 47th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $50,180. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 408th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,170 | −57.4% |
| 25th | $46,280 | −40.6% |
| Median (50th) | $50,180 | −35.6% |
| 75th | $73,390 | −5.8% |
| 90th | $121,320 | +55.7% |
| Mean | $63,910 | −18.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maine
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $50,180 goes as far as $51,679 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 33.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,180as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$51,679US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,180 a year, 35.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $33,170 to $121,320 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 300 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 47th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $50,180.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Editors in Maine?
The median annual wage is $50,180, or $24.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $77,920, so pay in Maine is 35.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $121,320 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $33,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $50,180 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 300 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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