The annual salary statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $66,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,340 | 11.91% | 28.50% |
| 2021 | $52,270 | -2.18% | - |
| 2020 | $53,410 | 5.32% | - |
| 2019 | $50,570 | 5.24% | - |
| 2018 | $47,920 | 3.53% | - |
| 2017 | $46,230 | 0.56% | - |
| 2016 | $45,970 | 2.50% | - |
| 2015 | $44,820 | 2.86% | - |
| 2014 | $43,540 | 3.31% | - |
| 2013 | $42,100 | -0.78% | - |
| 2012 | $42,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,340, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $57,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |