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Library Assistants, Clerical salary in Portland, ME

The median library assistants, clerical in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $39,600 a year, 7% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,619 a month.

10th percentile
$37,510
25th percentile
$38,150
Median percentile
$39,600
75th percentile
$46,330
90th percentile
$50,380

Based on 180 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

$31,425 take-home a year
Gross pay$39,600
Federal income tax−$2,572
Social Security + Medicare−$3,029
Maine income tax (approx.)−$2,574
Monthly take-home$2,619
Every two weeks$1,209

Does it go far here?

$38,878Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
57%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,485 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Portland, ME

JobMedian 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

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