Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in Maine

Other personal care and service workers in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $43,510 a year) and the least in Bangor ($40,100), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other personal care and service workers average at $42,550 and the median at $40,800 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $40,120.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in Maine

Portland$43,510
Bangor$40,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$43,510	$40,800	$40,360	$35,835	102
Bangor	$40,100	$38,200	$36,380	$33,293	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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