Psychiatric Aides pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,040 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Portland earn between $43,180 and $44,510.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
| Median | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,510 | $3,709 | $21.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Portland earn 4% less than the Maine average ($45,560) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $43,760 | $43,180 | $39,690 | $47,040 | n/a |
| Maine | $45,560 | $46,720 | $40,650 | $47,050 | 110 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $43,760, a single filer in Portland takes home about $36,021 a year, or $3,002 a month and $1,385 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 psychiatric aides? 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 $43,760 buys what about $42,962 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$53,280
- Providence, RI$48,570
- Hartford, CT$46,600
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Bridgeport, CT$44,530
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Portland: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Portland?
$21.04 an hour on average, and $20.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Portland?
About $36,021 a year ($3,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,760. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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 31-1133; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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.
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