How Much Does an EMT Make in Portland, ME in 2026?
Typical pay for EMTs in Portland, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across Maine.
BLS OES May 2025 · Portland · South Portland metro area
A typical EMT in Portland, Maine earns $22.97 per hour, or $47,780 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $3,982 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $44,320, and the top 10% of earners make over $60,010.
That pay is 3% above the Maine figure of $46,340 and 7% above the national figure of $44,470. Portland ranks 1st of 3 metro areas in Maine for EMT pay. About 350 EMTs work in the Portland · South Portland area. Portland is part of the Portland · South Portland metro area, and BLS reports pay for the metro as a whole, so South Portland share these figures.
EMT pay in Portland at a glance
- Typical pay is $22.97 an hour, or $47,780 a year.
- That is 3% above the Maine figure, ranking 1st of 3 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $44,320; the top 10% make over $60,010.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an EMT make in Portland?
Pay in Portland runs from entry-level positions at around $21.31 an hour to more than $28.85 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Maine and national figures.
EMT pay by career stage in Portland
| Career stage | Portland | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $44,320$21.31 an hour | $38,210$18.37 an hour | $34,130$16.41 an hour |
| First years | $44,690$21.49 an hour | $42,000$20.19 an hour | $37,960$18.25 an hour |
| Typical EMT | $47,780$22.97 an hour | $46,340$22.28 an hour | $44,470$21.38 an hour |
| Experienced | $51,310$24.67 an hour | $49,080$23.60 an hour | $50,100$24.09 an hour |
| Top 10% | $60,010$28.85 an hour | $58,100$27.93 an hour | $62,500$30.05 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Portland · South Portland area as BLS defines it
EMT pay growth in Portland
Typical (median) annual wage for EMTs in the Portland · South Portland area · BLS OES May estimates, 2021 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2021, typical EMT pay in Portland was $36,340 a year. By 2025 it had reached $47,780.
How Portland compares with other Maine cities
Portland pays EMTs the most of any metro area in Maine. The lowest-paying area in the state is Bangor at $44,810.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Portland | EMTs employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland metro incl. South Portland | $47,780 | $22.97 | this city | 350 |
| 2 | Lewiston metro incl. Auburn | $46,850 | $22.52 | -2% | 80 |
| 3 | Bangor | $44,810 | $21.54 | -6% | 160 |
Every metro area in Maine with EMT wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Maine typical pay $46,340
Is Portland a good place to work as an EMT?
EMTs in Portland earn a strong wage by national standards: typical pay is $47,780 a year, 7% above the national figure. For every 1,000 jobs in the Portland · South Portland area, about 1.2 are EMT positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.2. EMT jobs make up about the same share of the job market as they do across the country.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an EMT make in Portland, ME?
- A typical EMT in Portland earns $47,780 a year, or $22.97 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $44,320 and the top 10% earn over $60,010.
- How much does an EMT make an hour in Portland?
- Typical hourly pay for EMTs in Portland is $22.97. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $21.31, and the top 10% earn over $28.85 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an EMT in Portland?
- Entry-level EMT positions in Portland typically offer around $21.31 an hour, or $44,320 a year.
- Is EMT pay in Portland higher than in the rest of Maine?
- Portland pay is 3% above the Maine figure of $46,340 a year, ranking 1st of 3 metro areas in the state.