Childcare Workers salary in Portland, ME
The median childcare workers in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $36,620 a year, 5% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,435 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,140
- 25th percentile
- $36,050
- Median percentile
- $36,620
- 75th percentile
- $37,750
- 90th percentile
- $46,000
Based on 2,460 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,224 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,620 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,214 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,801 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,380 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,435 |
| Every two weeks | $1,124 |
Does it go far here?
$35,952Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
61%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,485 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Portland, ME
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $442,790 |
| Chief Executives | $176,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,100 |
| Pharmacists | $140,620 |
| Financial Managers | $138,590 |
| Marketing Managers | $135,380 |
| Managers, All Other | $135,130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,240 |