Portland-South Portland, ME
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Maine statewide data
$56,650
Median Annual Wage
+36% since 2014
$54,550
Maine Median
+4% vs state
189,430
Total Workers
446
Occupations Tracked
Portland-South Portland, ME is a Metropolitan Area with 446 tracked occupations and an estimated 189,430 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.9% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $227,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $220,030 |
| Dentists, General | $218,520 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $216,480 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $202,890 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $186,030 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $151,360 |
| Chief Executives | $146,990 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $144,850 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $143,360 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+37.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+233.4%
$22,500 → $75,020
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+164.6%
$18,280 → $48,360
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+152.8%
$18,520 → $46,820
|
| Bailiffs Protective Service Occupations |
+150.8%
$32,420 → $81,310
|
| Cooks, Short Order Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+141.3%
$18,660 → $45,030
|
Most Jobs Added
| Biochemists and Biophysicists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+500.0%
70 → 430
|
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 200
|
| Real Estate Brokers Sales and Related Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 300
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 520
|
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 220
|
Wage Declines
| Chemists Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-20.0%
$66,570 → $53,250
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-17.4%
$56,760 → $46,900
|
| Tax Preparers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-16.5%
$60,440 → $50,480
|
| Real Estate Brokers Sales and Related Occupations |
-15.7%
$53,560 → $45,140
|
| Commercial and Industrial Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-14.6%
$66,990 → $57,200
|
Wage Trends in Portland-South Portland, ME
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $56,650 |
| 2022 | $52,215 |
| 2021 | $49,140 |
| 2020 | $48,870 |
| 2019 | $48,430 |
| 2018 | $46,600 |
| 2017 | $44,670 |
| 2016 | $42,190 |
| 2015 | $42,005 |
| 2014 | $41,635 |