First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,650 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Portland earn between $51,170 and $73,500.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Median | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,170 | $4,264 | $24.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,500 | $6,125 | $35.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Portland earn 8% more than the Maine average ($60,300) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $65,170 | $60,840 | $51,160 | $85,650 | 60 |
| Maine | $60,300 | $57,200 | $47,650 | $76,880 | 170 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $65,170, a single filer in Portland takes home about $51,823 a year, or $4,319 a month and $1,993 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 first-line supervisors of security workers? 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 $65,170 buys what about $63,981 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$65,170
- Bangor$55,760
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Portland: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Portland?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $29.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $51,823 a year ($4,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,170. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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