Down East Community Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital in Machias, ME — Critical access.
4 openings posted here, advertised at $2,093 to $2,554 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
Down East Community Hospital has 4 openings posted across 3 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,093 to $2,554, with a median of $2,151. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Maine median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 2 | $2,093 – $2,208 | $2,151 | 2% under | Day, Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,093 | $2,093 | 2% over | Night |
| OR | 1 | $2,554 | $2,554 | 1% under | Day |
The comparison is against the Maine median advertised rate for the same specialty. Down East Community Hospital posts above it in 1 of 3 specialties with a comparison.
Med-Surg: 2 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,093 to $2,208 a week, 2% under the Maine median for Med-Surg. ER: 1 opening, night shifts, advertised at $2,093 a week, 2% over the Maine median for ER. OR: 1 opening, day shifts, advertised at $2,554 a week, 1% under the Maine median for OR.
Over the last 48 days the median advertised weekly rate at Down East Community Hospital has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,151 across 4 openings, 3% below $2,208 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Maine runs utilities 35% above and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Maine, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 35% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
Maine taxes wage income.
Other Maine hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 2 | $2,797 | 313 | $1,515 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 0 | — | 679 | $2,000 |