How Much Does an RN Make in Auburn, ME in 2026?
Typical pay for RNs in Auburn, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Maine.
BLS OES May 2025 · Lewiston · Auburn metro area
A typical RN in Auburn, Maine earns $41.29 per hour, or $85,870 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $7,156 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $73,930, and the top 10% of earners make over $105,440.
That pay is 1% below the Maine figure of $86,990 and 12% below the national figure of $97,550. Auburn ranks 3rd of 3 metro areas in Maine for RN pay. About 1,280 RNs work in the Lewiston · Auburn area. Auburn is part of the Lewiston · Auburn metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so Lewiston share these figures.
RN pay in Auburn at a glance
- Typical pay is $41.29 an hour, or $85,870 a year.
- That is 1% below the Maine figure, ranking 3rd of 3 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $73,930; the top 10% make over $105,440.
- Typical pay rose +34% from 2015 to 2025, against +38% for Maine as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an RN make in Auburn?
Pay in Auburn runs from entry-level positions at around $35.54 an hour to more than $50.69 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Maine and national figures.
RN pay by career stage in Auburn
| Career stage | Auburn | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $73,930$35.54 an hour | $74,160$35.65 an hour | $68,940$33.14 an hour |
| First years | $81,580$39.22 an hour | $79,890$38.41 an hour | $80,330$38.62 an hour |
| Typical RN | $85,870$41.29 an hour | $86,990$41.82 an hour | $97,550$46.90 an hour |
| Experienced | $96,900$46.59 an hour | $101,460$48.78 an hour | $112,350$54.02 an hour |
| Top 10% | $105,440$50.69 an hour | $106,950$51.42 an hour | $137,470$66.09 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Lewiston · Auburn area as BLS defines it
RN pay growth in Auburn
Typical (median) annual wage for RNs in the Lewiston · Auburn area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical RN pay in Auburn was $63,890 a year. By 2025 it had reached $85,870, a change of +34%, compared with +38% for Maine over the same years.
How Auburn compares with other Maine cities
Bangor pays RNs the most in Maine at $93,940 a year, $8,070 more than Auburn. The lowest-paying area in the state is Auburn at $85,870.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Auburn | RNs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangor | $93,940 | $45.16 | +9% | 2,190 |
| 2 | Portland metro incl. South Portland | $88,470 | $42.53 | +3% | 6,970 |
| 3 | Auburn metro incl. Lewiston | $85,870 | $41.29 | this city | 1,280 |
Every metro area in Maine with RN wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Maine typical pay $86,990
Is Auburn a good place to work as an RN?
RNs in Auburn earn less than the national figure: typical pay is $85,870 a year, 12% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Lewiston · Auburn area, about 27 are RN positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 22. That makes the local economy more reliant on RNs than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an RN make in Auburn, ME?
- A typical RN in Auburn earns $85,870 a year, or $41.29 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $73,930 and the top 10% earn over $105,440.
- How much does an RN make an hour in Auburn?
- Typical hourly pay for RNs in Auburn is $41.29. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $35.54, and the top 10% earn over $50.69 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an RN in Auburn?
- Entry-level RN positions in Auburn typically offer around $35.54 an hour, or $73,930 a year.
- Is RN pay in Auburn higher than in the rest of Maine?
- Auburn pay is 1% below the Maine figure of $86,990 a year, ranking 3rd of 3 metro areas in the state. Bangor pays the most in Maine at $93,940.