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Childcare Workers salary in Maine
People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For childcare workers in Maine, the middle of the field earned $36,350 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY
$17 per hour at the median · That is $1,370 (3.9 percent) above the national median of $34,980 for this occupation.
Salary range
| Measure | Annual |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $34,770 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $36,350 |
| 75th percentile | $37,630 |
| Mean | $37,280 |
The middle half of workers earned from $34,770 to $37,630 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.
What stays in your pocket on the median salary
ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY
Caveat: the Maine Revenue Services revised May 2026 rate schedule PDF returned HTTP 403 and was not retrieved directly. Brackets and the $5,300 exemption rest on the September 2025 MRS schedule as reported and consistent secondary reporting; the $15,700 standard deduction is settled by a directly retrieved August 2026 MRS alert.
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