Nurse Practitioners pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,090 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Portland earn between $111,760 and $139,710.
- $108K10th
- $112K25th
- $130KMedian
- $140K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,580 | $10,882 | $62.78 |
| Median | $130,240 | $10,853 | $62.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $111,760 | $9,313 | $53.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,710 | $11,642 | $67.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($134,210) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $130,580 | $130,240 | $107,820 | $165,090 | 720 |
| Maine | $134,210 | $130,260 | $107,820 | $166,740 | 1,650 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $130,580, a single filer in Portland takes home about $93,202 a year, or $7,767 a month and $3,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $130,580 buys what about $128,198 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($142,750).
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Portland: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Portland?
$62.78 an hour on average, and $62.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $107,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $111,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Portland?
About $93,202 a year ($7,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,580. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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