How Much Does a Physician Assistant Make in Portland, ME in 2026?
Typical pay for Physician Assistants 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 Physician Assistant in Portland, Maine earns $63.07 per hour, or $131,180 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $10,932 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $107,680, and the top 10% of earners make over $160,700.
That pay is right at the Maine figure of $131,170 and 3% below the national figure of $135,880. Portland ranks 2nd of 3 metro areas in Maine for Physician Assistant pay. About 490 Physician Assistants 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.
Physician Assistant pay in Portland at a glance
- Typical pay is $63.07 an hour, or $131,180 a year.
- That is right at the Maine figure, ranking 2nd of 3 metro areas in the state.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $107,680; the top 10% make over $160,700.
- Typical pay rose +30% from 2015 to 2025, against +30% for Maine as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does a Physician Assistant make in Portland?
Pay in Portland runs from entry-level positions at around $51.77 an hour to more than $77.26 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the Maine and national figures.
Physician Assistant pay by career stage in Portland
| Career stage | Portland | Maine | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $107,680$51.77 an hour | $107,630$51.75 an hour | $99,380$47.78 an hour |
| First years | $112,510$54.09 an hour | $121,340$58.34 an hour | $120,670$58.02 an hour |
| Typical Physician Assistant | $131,180$63.07 an hour | $131,170$63.06 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour |
| Experienced | $140,640$67.61 an hour | $140,640$67.61 an hour | $163,980$78.84 an hour |
| Top 10% | $160,700$77.26 an hour | $169,250$81.37 an hour | $190,280$91.48 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Portland · South Portland area as BLS defines it
Physician Assistant pay growth in Portland
Typical (median) annual wage for Physician Assistants in the Portland · South Portland area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical Physician Assistant pay in Portland was $100,840 a year. By 2025 it had reached $131,180, a change of +30%, compared with +30% for Maine over the same years.
How Portland compares with other Maine cities
Lewiston pays Physician Assistants the most in Maine at $143,710 a year, $12,530 more than Portland. The lowest-paying area in the state is Bangor at $130,380.
| # | City | Typical pay | Hourly | Vs Portland | Physician Assistants employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewiston metro incl. Auburn | $143,710 | $69.09 | +10% | 80 |
| 2 | Portland metro incl. South Portland | $131,180 | $63.07 | this city | 490 |
| 3 | Bangor | $130,380 | $62.68 | -1% | 110 |
Every metro area in Maine with Physician Assistant wage data · BLS OES May 2025 · Maine typical pay $131,170
Is Portland a good place to work as a Physician Assistant?
Physician Assistant pay in Portland sits close to the national figure: $131,180 a year, 3% below the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Portland · South Portland area, about 1.7 are Physician Assistant positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 1.0. That makes the local economy more reliant on Physician Assistants than most places, and turnover keeps positions opening through the year.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Physician Assistant make in Portland, ME?
- A typical Physician Assistant in Portland earns $131,180 a year, or $63.07 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $107,680 and the top 10% earn over $160,700.
- How much does a Physician Assistant make an hour in Portland?
- Typical hourly pay for Physician Assistants in Portland is $63.07. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $51.77, and the top 10% earn over $77.26 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for a Physician Assistant in Portland?
- Entry-level Physician Assistant positions in Portland typically offer around $51.77 an hour, or $107,680 a year.
- Is Physician Assistant pay in Portland higher than in the rest of Maine?
- Portland pay is right at the Maine figure of $131,170 a year, ranking 2nd of 3 metro areas in the state. Lewiston pays the most in Maine at $143,710.