Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Portland, ME

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$34.34/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Portland, ME is $34.34 per hour. This is 34% lower than the Maine average of $46.17.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Portland, ME compared to State and National Averages

$34.34/hour

Portland, ME

32% lower than the US average.

$46.17/hour

Maine

2% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Portland Compare to Other Cities

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Manchester, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 35% higher than the Portland average of $34.34.

Windsor, Connecticut

$54/hour

This is 36% higher than the Portland average of $34.34.

Hartford, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 34% higher than the Portland average of $34.34.

What cities in Maine pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Only Portland, Maine reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. Portland, Maine also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Portland, ME average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour, roughly in line with Portland, Maine.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Portland, Maine	$34	$46

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Portland?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $36 per hour. For comparison, the Portland, ME average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$36	$36

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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