Social Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,020 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Portland earn between $52,700 and $77,690.
- $48K10th
- $53K25th
- $60KMedian
- $78K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,170 | $5,681 | $32.77 |
| Median | $60,280 | $5,023 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,700 | $4,392 | $25.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,690 | $6,474 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other social workers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($67,060) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $68,170 | $60,280 | $47,850 | $105,020 | 140 |
| Maine | $67,060 | $60,280 | $48,310 | $99,050 | 470 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $68,170, a single filer in Portland takes home about $53,864 a year, or $4,489 a month and $2,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other social workers? 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 $68,170 buys what about $66,927 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($69,520).
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Portland: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Portland?
$32.77 an hour on average, and $28.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $53,864 a year ($4,489 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,170. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other social workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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