Medical Assistants pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,050 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Portland earn between $45,830 and $54,350.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,230 | $4,186 | $24.15 |
| Median | $48,540 | $4,045 | $23.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,350 | $4,529 | $26.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($49,000) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $50,230 | $48,540 | $41,090 | $61,050 | 1,880 |
| Maine | $49,000 | $47,580 | $40,220 | $59,220 | 4,480 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $50,230, a single filer in Portland takes home about $40,827 a year, or $3,402 a month and $1,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 medical assistants? 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 $50,230 buys what about $49,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Portland: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Portland?
$24.15 an hour on average, and $23.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Portland?
About $40,827 a year ($3,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,230. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do medical assistants earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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