Nurse Unit Manager Salary in Portland, Maine

How much does a Nurse Unit Manager make in Portland, ME?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nurse Unit Manager in Portland, ME is $125,090. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $113,980 to $137,742, with most professionals earning between $103,865 and $149,262.

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Common responsibilities of a Nurse Unit Manager

Performs accurate, thorough, and timely nursing assessments and reassessments of patient/resident care needs in accordance with Nursing Department standards of practice and with consideration to age, mental, social, and physical status and response.

October 22, 2022

Maintains a sound knowledge base of current trends and developments in nursing practice in order to lead unit-based changes to improve patient care delivery.

November 14, 2022

Provides and oversees patient care according to planned interventions with regard to their age and developmental needs to attain the patient's optimal level of wellness and documents according to policy.

February 03, 2023

Participates and facilitates staff participation in nursing and organizational policy formulation and decision making.

February 20, 2023

Promotes patient satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality patient care, regular patient rounds and implementation of service recovery techniques.

April 11, 2023

Develops and implements a master staffing plan based on patient's needs, nursing service goals and standards, department budget and state law.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Nurse Unit Manager in Portland, ME

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

113980

137742

125090

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114914

139882

126447

What is the average salary for Nurse Unit Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nurse Unit Manager in Portland, ME. The base salary for Nurse Unit Manager ranges from $113,980 to $137,742 with the average base salary of $125,090. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,914 to $139,882 with the average total cash compensation of $126,447.

View Average Salary for Nurse Unit Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$125,090	$113,980 - $137,742
Bonus	$1,356	$934 - $2,139
Total Pay	$126,447	$114,914 - $139,882

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Nurse Unit Manager Salary Near Portland, ME

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE South Portland, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,669 - $137,366	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Westbrook, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,669 - $137,366	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Auburn, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,517 - $135,974	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Lewiston, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,517 - $135,974	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Windham, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,593 - $137,274	COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Saco, ME	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,439 - $137,088	COMPARE TO Portland, ME

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About Portland, Maine

Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine's total population, making it the most populous metro in northern New England (an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Portland is Maine's economic center, with an economy that relies on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port district is known for its 19th-century architecture and nightlife. Marine industry still plays an important role in the city's economy, with an a...

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