What jobs pay in Portland-South Portland
$70,020avg. a year, all jobs
$33.66 an hour · 288,480 employed
Average and median pay for 9 common jobs in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Portland-South Portland
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 9 jobs in Portland-South Portland
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $40,960 | 8,510 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $40,370 | 8,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $36,520 | 8,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | $119,600 | 7,160 |
| Registered Nurses | $93,200 | 6,970 |
| Cashiers | $36,650 | 5,610 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $51,780 | 5,070 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $41,380 | 4,950 |
| Office Clerks, General | $48,160 | 4,310 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.