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Psychiatric Technicians salary in Portland, ME

The median psychiatric technicians in Portland-South Portland, ME earns $47,780 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,122 a month.

10th percentile
$42,050
25th percentile
$45,320
Median percentile
$47,780
75th percentile
$50,450
90th percentile
$51,740

Based on 250 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

$37,466 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,780
Federal income tax−$3,554
Social Security + Medicare−$3,655
Maine income tax (approx.)−$3,106
Monthly take-home$3,122
Every two weeks$1,441

Does it go far here?

$46,908Median pay in Portland, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.9 vs 100).
48%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 psychiatric technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Maine