Travel nursing contracts in Maine advertise a median of $2,203 a week, with the middle half between $2,084 and $2,567, across 20 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Maine job board.
Travel nurses in Maine have access to 69 furnished rental listings, 6 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
26 openings across 7 cities from $1,913–$3,427/week.
7 hospitals in Maine are hiring travel nurses, 26 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
69 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,800/month.
For the same specialties, Maine pays about 4% below the national median, across 20 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Maine prices are counted, that is worth about -2%.
Statewide, prices run 3% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.0 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 78.9 | 21% lower |
| Utilities | 135.2 | 35% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 97.2 | 3% lower |
| Services | 103.2 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,390/month, the median across 37 Maine cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Maine runs $113–$320 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Maine is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Maine reviewed by travel nurses
ER is the only nursing specialty with enough open contracts in Maine to price, at $2,057 per week.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| ER | 5 | $2,057 |