Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,970 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Portland earn between $59,240 and $93,610.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,860 | $6,405 | $36.95 |
| Median | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,240 | $4,937 | $28.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,610 | $7,801 | $45.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($77,270) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $76,860 | $74,650 | $49,920 | $101,970 | 640 |
| Maine | $77,270 | $76,160 | $51,840 | $100,410 | 1,620 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $76,860, a single filer in Portland takes home about $59,391 a year, or $4,949 a month and $2,284 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $76,860 buys what about $75,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($78,470).
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Portland: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Portland?
$36.95 an hour on average, and $35.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $59,391 a year ($4,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,860. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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