Financial Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $261,690 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Portland earn between $110,260 and $184,040.
- $85K10th
- $110K25th
- $139KMedian
- $184K75th
- $262K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,780 | $13,315 | $76.82 |
| Median | $138,590 | $11,549 | $66.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,260 | $9,188 | $53.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $184,040 | $15,337 | $88.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Financial managers in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($151,450) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $159,780 | $138,590 | $85,340 | $261,690 | 1,550 |
| Maine | $151,450 | $133,610 | $81,700 | $231,620 | 3,120 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $159,780, a single filer in Portland takes home about $111,073 a year, or $9,256 a month and $4,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 financial managers? 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 $159,780 buys what about $156,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Portland: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Portland?
$76.82 an hour on average, and $66.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $111,073 a year ($9,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,780. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do financial managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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