--- title: Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies description: Discover hiring trends and salaries across Maine. type: location_state url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine date: 2026-09-28T19:12:52Z og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/0r41zn.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations --- # Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 9,629 **Hiring momentum:** -24.2% — 250 new postings in the last 28 days vs 330 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 13,281 - Median salary: $52K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $78K - Remote share: 5.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 13,281 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Maine runs 26% below the United States median ($52K vs $70K). - New postings for Maine fell 24% in the last 28 days (250 vs 330 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Maine: Hospitals and Health Care (21% of all postings), followed by Retail and Retail Groceries. *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top cities in Maine | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | [Jobs in Portland, ME — Top Employers & Pay Data](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/portland?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1398 | $59K | | [Jobs in Augusta, ME — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/augusta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 674 | $59K | | [Hiring in Bangor, ME — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/bangor?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 567 | $48K | | [Jobs in Lewiston, ME — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/lewiston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 462 | $60K | | [Hiring in Scarborough, ME — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/scarborough?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 301 | $49K | | [Jobs in Auburn, ME — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/auburn?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 198 | $45K | | [Jobs in Waterville, ME — Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/waterville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 177 | $52K | | [Jobs in Westbrook, ME — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/westbrook?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 166 | $68K | | [Hiring in Brunswick, ME — Salary & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/brunswick?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 150 | $55K | | [Jobs in Freeport, ME — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine/freeport?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 142 | $51K | ## Jobs by city in Maine | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Portland | 1398 | $59K | | Augusta | 674 | $59K | | Bangor | 567 | $48K | | Lewiston | 462 | $60K | | Scarborough | 301 | $49K | | Auburn | 198 | $45K | | Waterville | 177 | $52K | | Westbrook | 166 | $68K | | Brunswick | 150 | $55K | | Freeport | 142 | $51K | ## Top industries in Maine | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 2828 | $58K | | Retail | 1935 | $37K | | Retail Groceries | 781 | — | | Government Administration | 568 | $64K | | Insurance | 288 | $73K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 267 | $91K | | Retail Apparel & Fashion | 266 | $37K | | Hospitality | 241 | $38K | | Civil Engineering | 220 | $100K | | Restaurants | 213 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Maine | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Retail Sales Associate | 1039 | $35K | | Delivery Driver | 543 | $39K | | Customer Service Representative | 451 | $32K | | Registered Nurse | 416 | $92K | | Parts Specialist | 399 | $40K | | Assistant Manager | 377 | $37K | | CDL Driver | 182 | $54K | | Nurse Practitioner | 178 | $127K | | Patient Care Technician | 178 | $51K | | General Manager | 163 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Maine | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 781 | | [DaVita Jobs & Careers — Kidney Care & Dialysis](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/da-vita-kidney-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 333 | | [Dollar General Jobs & Careers — Discount Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/dollar-general?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 233 | | [CVS Health Jobs & Careers — Pharmacy & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cvs-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 202 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 194 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 107 employers filed 327 petitions; 2% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Maine | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Eastern Maine Medical Center | 67 | $310K | | The Jackson Laboratory | 27 | — | | University of Maine System | 19 | — | | MaineHealth | 21 | — | | Idexx Laboratories | 21 | — | [All H1B sponsors in Maine](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/maine?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)