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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Portland, ME

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $92,560 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,661 a month.

10th percentile
$75,910
25th percentile
$84,830
Median percentile
$92,560
75th percentile
$105,970
90th percentile
$121,810

Based on 40 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

$67,930 take-home a year
Gross pay$92,560
Federal income tax−$11,533
Social Security + Medicare−$7,081
Maine income tax (approx.)−$6,016
Monthly take-home$5,661
Every two weeks$2,613

Does it go far here?

$90,872Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
26%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

All medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Maine