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Maine, RN or LPNMoving from Ohio to Maine as a registered or practical nurse
What a registered or practical nurse licensed in Ohio has to do to work in Maine, what the move does to your pay, and who in Maine is hiring from out of state.
Works on day one. Both Ohio and Maine are in the Nurse Licensure Compact. A multistate RN or LPN licence from Ohio is valid in Maine the day you arrive. Once Maine is your primary residence, apply there for a Maine multistate licence; most boards allow 30 to 60 days.
What the move does to your paycheck
On a $60,000 salary Maine takes roughly $1,533 a year more than Ohio does.
| Salary | Ohio state tax | Maine state tax | Difference a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $980 | $2,002 | -$1,022 |
| $60,000 | $1,470 | $3,003 | -$1,533 |
| $90,000 | $2,205 | $4,505 | -$2,300 |
Rough figures for a single filer: exact in the flat-rate and no-tax states, approximated at 70% of the top bracket in the progressive ones. In Ohio: most cities add a 1 to 2.5% municipal income tax. Property and sales tax are not in it.
CNA: Ohio to Maine
Transfers by reciprocity. Your Ohio certificate stays on the Ohio Department of Health, Nurse Aide Registry; to work in Maine you apply to the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants and Direct Care Workers for reciprocity. It accepts an active certificate in good standing from another state; there is no retest if your record is clean. Most registries list you within two to six weeks.
Electrician: Ohio to Maine
Exam likely. Maine licenses at state level through the Maine Electricians' Examining Board and reciprocates with other state boards, but Ohio licenses locally through the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (contractors) and city building departments, which is not a party to those agreements. Expect to document your hours and sit the Maine journeyman exam.
CDL: Ohio to Maine
Transfers at the DMV. A commercial driver's licence transfers like any licence: within 30 days of becoming a Maine resident you surrender the Ohio CDL at a Maine driver licence office, pass the vision test, pay the fee, and your endorsements carry over. A hazmat endorsement needs a fresh TSA threat assessment in Maine. Your driving record follows you through the federal CDLIS system.
Does Maine pay you to come?
- Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit: up to $2,500 a year against Maine income tax. For workers living and paying off student loans in Maine.
Going the other way? Ohio has Hamilton Talent Attraction Program. See moving from Maine to Ohio.
Openings filed in Maine
10 open positions filed with the Department of Labor by Maine employers who could not fill them locally.
- HOUSEKEEPERDRAPERS HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT INC · SOUTH PORTLAND · $19.35/hr
- Maple Tree Tapper, Farm LaborerMaple Ridge Sugarbush, Inc. · Somerset County · $18.83/hr
- Maple tree tapper, farm laborerRPDM Sugar Camp, Inc. · Somerset County · $15.1/hr
- Relationship Banker - Maine MarketBank of America · Portland
- (USA) Pharmacy Tech Certified Sam'sWalmart · Portland
- IDI Billing Experience ConsultantUnum Group · Portland
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