Certified Nursing Assistant Salary Guide: Portland, ME

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Average Certified Nursing Assistant Salary

$15.82/hour

The average salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant in Portland, ME is $15.82 per hour. This is 41% lower than the Maine average of $22.25.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Certified Nursing Assistant salaries in Portland, ME compared to State and National Averages

$15.82/hour

Portland, ME

26% lower than the US average.

$22.25/hour

Maine

10% higher than the US average.

$19.93/hour

United States

How Certified Nursing Assistant Salaries in Portland Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$17/hour

This is 4% higher than the Portland average of $15.82.

Windsor, Connecticut

--/hour

Hartford, Connecticut

$17/hour

This is 4% higher than the Portland average of $15.82.

What are the highest paying Agencies for Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Portland?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Certified Nursing Assistants, averaging $16 per hour. For comparison, the Portland, ME average for Certified Nursing Assistants is $16 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$16	$16

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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