Audiologists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,970 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Portland earn between $86,900 and $107,320.
- $87K10th
- $87K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,230 | $8,436 | $48.67 |
| Median | $106,770 | $8,898 | $51.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,900 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Audiologists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($101,290) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $101,230 | $106,770 | $86,900 | $122,970 | 40 |
| Maine | $101,290 | $102,060 | $86,900 | $119,350 | 60 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $101,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $74,829 a year, or $6,236 a month and $2,878 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $101,230 buys what about $99,383 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$105,710
- Albany, NY$95,330
- New York, NY$115,890
- Syracuse, NY$89,600
- Rochester, NY$97,080
- Philadelphia, PA$97,390
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Portland: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Portland?
$48.67 an hour on average, and $51.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Portland?
About $74,829 a year ($6,236 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do audiologists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1181; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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