Veterinarians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,660 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Portland earn between $122,850 and $160,590.
- $101K10th
- $123K25th
- $131KMedian
- $161K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,060 | $11,755 | $67.82 |
| Median | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,850 | $10,238 | $59.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,590 | $13,382 | $77.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($136,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $141,060 | $130,990 | $101,440 | $196,660 | 280 |
| Maine | $136,620 | $130,600 | $81,780 | $194,680 | 600 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $141,060, a single filer in Portland takes home about $99,616 a year, or $8,301 a month and $3,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 veterinarians? 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 $141,060 buys what about $138,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$141,060
- Bangor$124,600
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Portland: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Portland?
$67.82 an hour on average, and $62.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Portland?
About $99,616 a year ($8,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,060. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do veterinarians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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