Postal Service Mail Carriers salary in Portland, ME
The median postal service mail carriers in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $59,880 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,867 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $42,390
- 25th percentile
- $52,520
- Median percentile
- $59,880
- 75th percentile
- $77,940
- 90th percentile
- $81,040
Based on 640 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
$46,401 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $59,880 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,006 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,581 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$3,892 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,867 |
| Every two weeks | $1,785 |
Does it go far here?
$58,788Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
38%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 |
All postal service mail carriers salaries · Take-home pay in Maine