Physicians, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $442,790 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Portland earn between $334,560 and $442,790.
- $212K10th
- $335K25th
- $443KMedian
- $443K75th
- $443K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $385,490 | $32,124 | $185.33 |
| Median | $442,790 | $36,899 | $212.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $334,560 | $27,880 | $160.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $442,790 | $36,899 | $212.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physicians, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other physicians in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($367,590) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($262,040). At the median the gap is +67% against the U.S. median of $265,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $385,490 | $442,790 | $211,690 | $442,790 | 690 |
| Maine | $367,590 | $419,410 | $211,500 | $442,790 | 1,340 |
| United States | $262,040 | $265,930 | $69,170 | $452,360 | 342,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $385,490, a single filer in Portland takes home about $243,195 a year, or $20,266 a month and $9,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 37% 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 other physicians? 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 $385,490 buys what about $378,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$385,490
- Bangor$364,930
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Portland?
$185.33 an hour on average, and $212.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $211,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $334,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $243,195 a year ($20,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $385,490. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other physicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% more than the U.S. average for this job ($262,040).
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 29-1229; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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