How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make in Maine in 2026?

A typical Medical Assistant in Maine earns about $22.88 per hour ($47,580 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). That works out to roughly $3,965 a month and $915 a week, calculated from the annual figure. These figures reflect statewide pay across clinics, hospitals, and physician offices in Maine. They give a baseline before looking at experience level or city.

That pay sits 4% above the national typical pay of $45,690 a year, or $21.97 an hour, for Medical Assistants nationwide. Maine ranks 13th out of 51 states for Medical Assistant pay. About 4,480 people work as Medical Assistants across Maine, a workforce large enough to support reliable pay comparisons by city and experience level.

Entry-level positions in Maine typically offer around $19.34 per hour, or about $40,220 a year, for those just starting out. Assistants with a few years of experience typically move up toward the statewide typical pay of $22.88 an hour. That progression often comes with added clinical responsibilities or a certification. Growth in pay tends to happen steadily rather than in a single jump.

Experienced Medical Assistants in Maine often earn upwards of $24.74 to $28.47 an hour, with the top 10% of earners making over $59,220 a year. That's a spread of $19,000 between entry-level and top pay in the state. Setting, years on the job, and city all play a part in where an individual lands within that range. Assistants in specialty clinics or larger health systems tend to sit toward the higher end.

Maine's typical Medical Assistant pay rose from $31,230 in 2015 to $47,580 in 2025, a gain of $16,350 over the decade. That's a 52% increase in typical pay over ten years. The rise has been fairly steady year over year, with the sharpest jumps coming between 2022 and 2024. Pay has not dipped in any year since 2015.

Nationally, typical Medical Assistant pay rose 49% over the same ten years, close to Maine's 52% climb. Maine's rise has outpaced the national trend by a small margin. For someone starting out now, that history shows pay in this field has moved up steadily in Maine, though past gains don't guarantee future ones.

Pay runs highest in Lewiston and Auburn, where Medical Assistants typically earn $51,460 a year, about 8% above the statewide figure. Portland and South Portland follow at $48,540 a year, still above the state's typical pay. These metro-area figures cover the full surrounding region, not just the city center.

Bangor pays the least among Maine's tracked cities, with Medical Assistants there typically earning $22.65 an hour, or $47,120 a year, close to the statewide figure. That's a spread of $4,340 between the highest and lowest cities. Portland has the largest Medical Assistant workforce in the state, with 1,880 people in the role. Pay differences between cities often line up with local living costs.

Maine's typical Medical Assistant pay compares closely with New Hampshire, where the typical figure runs $48,020 a year, about 1% above Maine's rate. That's a narrow gap, putting pay in both states within close range of each other. Medical Assistants moving between the two states will find similar pay on either side of the border. Certification and registry credentials held in one state can often be transferred or recognized in a neighboring one.

Medical Assistants in Maine typically earn $47,580 a year, up 52% over the past decade from $31,230 in 2015. That puts the state slightly above the national typical pay and 13th among all states. Readers considering this path in Maine can check the state's certification or registry requirements for specifics on licensing, and look at city-level figures for Lewiston, Portland, or Bangor to see how pay varies by location.