How Much Does a Surgical Tech Make in Maine in 2026?

A typical Surgical Tech in Maine earns about $30.22 per hour ($62,860 per year), according to the latest government wage data (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that comes to roughly $5,238 a month and about $1,209 a week. These figures describe the middle of the pay range for the state's Surgical Techs. They give a useful baseline before looking at experience level or city.

Maine's typical pay sits 3% below the national figure of $64,650 a year ($31.08 an hour), and the state ranks 27th out of 51 states and territories for Surgical Tech pay. Lower pay in Maine tends to track its lower cost of living compared with larger metro states. About 470 Surgical Techs work across Maine, compared with 117,460 nationwide. That smaller workforce puts state pay figures on a narrower base than the national number.

Entry-level positions in Maine typically offer around $23.24 an hour, or about $48,330 a year, for Surgical Techs just starting out. Some entry roles fall closer to $27.04 an hour, on the lower end of the pay range. Pay tends to move toward the state's typical figure of $62,860 within the first few years on the job. Location and the type of surgical setting both influence how quickly that happens.

Experienced Surgical Techs in Maine often earn upwards of $36.19 an hour, or about $75,270 a year, in the upper range of the field. The top 10% of earners make over $80,380 a year, equal to $38.64 an hour. The gap between entry-level and top pay runs to $32,050 a year. Years on the job, the surgical setting, and the city where someone works all help explain that spread.

Maine's typical Surgical Tech pay rose from $42,080 in 2015 to $62,860 in 2025, a gain of $20,780 over the decade. That marks a 49% increase in pay across ten years. The rise was not perfectly steady; pay dipped slightly in 2022 and again in 2025 after a stronger 2024. Even with those dips, the overall decade trend moved clearly upward.

Nationally, typical Surgical Tech pay rose 46% over the same ten years, close to Maine's pace of growth. Maine's gain outpaced the national rise by a few percentage points, though both moved in the same direction. Pay for Surgical Techs entering the field today starts from a higher base than it did a decade ago. Past growth is not a promise of future increases, but the decade's direction has been upward.

Portland leads the state for Surgical Tech pay, at $65,910 a year ($31.69 an hour), about 5% above the statewide figure. South Portland shares that same metro-area figure. Bangor, in central Maine, pays somewhat less, at $60,620 a year ($29.14 an hour), with about 110 Surgical Techs working in that metro area. These three metro areas cover the state's reported city-level pay data.

Bangor is the lowest-paying of the three, at $60,620 a year, putting the spread between Maine's highest- and lowest-paying cities at $5,290. Portland also has the largest Surgical Tech workforce among the state's reported cities, with about 200 professionals. Figures for each city reflect its full metro area, not just the city limits. Higher pay in Portland likely tracks its higher cost of living compared with Bangor.

Maine's neighboring state of New Hampshire pays Surgical Techs noticeably more, at $75,040 a year, about 19% higher than Maine's typical pay. That gap is wide enough that some Maine-based Surgical Techs may look across the border for higher pay, though commuting and licensing add practical considerations. Surgical Tech licensure or certification earned in one state can often be transferred or endorsed into a neighboring state, easing a move between Maine and New Hampshire.

Surgical Techs in Maine typically earn $62,860 a year today, up 49% over the past decade from $42,080 in 2015. Pay varies by city and experience, with Portland at the higher end and Bangor at the lower end of the state's range. Readers weighing a move into the field can check Maine's licensing or registry requirements and review city-specific pay pages for a closer look at local figures.