Paramedics pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,120 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Portland earn between $59,430 and $77,030.
- $59K10th
- $59K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,280 | $5,690 | $32.83 |
| Median | $65,960 | $5,497 | $31.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,430 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,030 | $6,419 | $37.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Paramedics in Portland earn 4% more than the Maine average ($65,870) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $68,280 | $65,960 | $59,420 | $86,120 | 110 |
| Maine | $65,870 | $63,050 | $54,810 | $78,340 | 470 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $68,280, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,934 a year, or $4,494 a month and $2,074 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 paramedics? 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 $68,280 buys what about $67,034 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics 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 paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Portland: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Portland?
$32.83 an hour on average, and $31.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,934 a year ($4,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,280. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do paramedics earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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