How Much Does an LPN Make in Portland, ME in 2026?
Typical pay for LPNs in Portland, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Maine.
BLS OES May 2025 · Portland · South Portland metro area
A typical LPN in Portland, Maine earns $36.51 per hour, or $75,950 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $6,329 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $63,430, and the top 10% of earners make over $83,060.
That pay is 4% above the Maine figure of $73,200 and 18% above the national figure of $64,400. Portland ranks 1st of 3 metro areas in Maine for LPN pay. About 300 LPNs work in the Portland · South Portland area. Portland is part of the Portland · South Portland metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so South Portland share these figures.
LPN pay in Portland at a glance
- Typical pay is $36.51 an hour, or $75,950 a year.
- That is 4% above the Maine figure, ranking 1st of 3 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $63,430; the top 10% make over $83,060.
- Typical pay rose +69% from 2015 to 2025, against +71% for Maine as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an LPN make in Portland?
Pay in Portland runs from entry-level positions at around $30.50 an hour to more than $39.94 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Maine and national figures.
LPN pay by career stage in Portland
| Career stage | Portland | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $63,430$30.50 an hour | $56,160$27.00 an hour | $49,740$23.91 an hour |
| First years | $70,570$33.93 an hour | $63,530$30.54 an hour | $59,000$28.37 an hour |
| Typical LPN | $75,950$36.51 an hour | $73,200$35.19 an hour | $64,400$30.96 an hour |
| Experienced | $79,880$38.40 an hour | $77,420$37.22 an hour | $76,030$36.55 an hour |
| Top 10% | $83,060$39.94 an hour | $82,600$39.71 an hour | $83,440$40.12 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Portland · South Portland area as BLS defines it
LPN pay growth in Portland
Typical (median) annual wage for LPNs in the Portland · South Portland area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical LPN pay in Portland was $44,820 a year. By 2025 it had reached $75,950, a change of +69%, compared with +71% for Maine over the same years.
How Portland compares with other Maine cities
Portland pays LPNs the most of any metro area in Maine. The lowest-paying area in the state is Auburn at $66,130.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Portland | LPNs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland metro incl. South Portland | $75,950 | $36.51 | this city | 300 |
| 2 | Bangor | $72,370 | $34.79 | -5% | 90 |
| 3 | Lewiston metro incl. Auburn | $66,130 | $31.80 | -13% | 60 |
Every metro area in Maine with LPN wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Maine typical pay $73,200
Is Portland a good place to work as an LPN?
LPNs in Portland earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $75,950 a year, 18% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Portland · South Portland area, about 1.0 are LPN positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 4.2. That makes LPNs a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an LPN make in Portland, ME?
- A typical LPN in Portland earns $75,950 a year, or $36.51 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $63,430 and the top 10% earn over $83,060.
- How much does an LPN make an hour in Portland?
- Typical hourly pay for LPNs in Portland is $36.51. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $30.50, and the top 10% earn over $39.94 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an LPN in Portland?
- Entry-level LPN positions in Portland typically offer around $30.50 an hour, or $63,430 a year.
- Is LPN pay in Portland higher than in the rest of Maine?
- Portland pay is 4% above the Maine figure of $73,200 a year, ranking 1st of 3 metro areas in the state.