Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $162,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $430,360 or more. The middle half of ophthalmologists (except pediatric) in Portland earn between $200,530 and $337,850.
- $162K10th
- $201K25th
- $338KMedian
- $338K75th
- $430K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $300,670 | $25,056 | $144.55 |
| Median | $337,850 | $28,154 | $162.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $200,530 | $16,711 | $96.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $337,850 | $28,154 | $162.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Ophthalmologists (except pediatric) in Portland earn 6% less than the Maine average ($320,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($304,650). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $300,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $300,670 | $337,850 | $162,230 | $430,360 | 60 |
| Maine | $320,460 | $337,850 | $162,230 | $447,130 | 90 |
| United States | $304,650 | $300,080 | $100,180 | $489,710 | 8,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $300,670, a single filer in Portland takes home about $196,120 a year, or $16,343 a month and $7,543 every two weeks. Taxes take 35% 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 ophthalmologists (except pediatric)? 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 $300,670 buys what about $295,185 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$295,020
- Worcester, MA$318,960
- Providence, RI$331,560
- Albany, NY$257,300
- New York, NY$335,290
- Syracuse, NY$273,380
Highest-paying cities for ophthalmologists (except pediatric)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($584,430).
- San Jose, CA$584,430
- Minneapolis, MN$359,290
- Los Angeles, CA$355,610
- Atlanta, GA$340,040
- New York, NY$335,290
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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Portland: questions
How much do ophthalmologists (except pediatric) make an hour in Portland?
$144.55 an hour on average, and $162.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level ophthalmologists (except pediatric) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $162,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $200,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the ophthalmologists (except pediatric) take-home pay in Portland?
About $196,120 a year ($16,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $300,670. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do ophthalmologists (except pediatric) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($304,650).
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 29-1241; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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