Psychiatrists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $203,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $328,390 or more. The middle half of psychiatrists in Portland earn between $239,360 and $322,940.
- $204K10th
- $239K25th
- $300KMedian
- $323K75th
- $328K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $275,920 | $22,993 | $132.65 |
| Median | $300,180 | $25,015 | $144.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $239,360 | $19,947 | $115.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $322,940 | $26,912 | $155.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatrists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Psychiatrists in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($275,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($269,940). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $281,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $275,920 | $300,180 | $203,780 | $328,390 | 30 |
| Maine | $275,050 | $300,180 | $110,690 | $328,390 | 80 |
| United States | $269,940 | $281,870 | $84,060 | $446,520 | 27,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatrists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $275,920, a single filer in Portland takes home about $182,384 a year, or $15,199 a month and $7,015 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 psychiatrists? 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 $275,920 buys what about $270,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatrists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$244,030
- Providence, RI$261,300
- Burlington, VT$308,100
- Springfield, MA$301,680
- Hartford, CT$257,790
- Albany, NY$224,460
Highest-paying cities for psychiatrists
Miami, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($378,670).
- Miami, FL$378,670
- San Jose, CA$364,570
- Minneapolis, MN$358,870
- Los Angeles, CA$358,510
- St. Louis, MO$357,180
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Psychiatrists salary in Portland: questions
How much do psychiatrists make an hour in Portland?
$132.65 an hour on average, and $144.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatrists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $203,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $239,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatrists take-home pay in Portland?
About $182,384 a year ($15,199 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $275,920. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do psychiatrists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($269,940).
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 29-1223; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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