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Portland-South Portland, ME

State

Maine

Detailed Occupations

502

Average Salary Across Occupations

$74,088

Highest Paying Occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME

Radiologists leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $486,860.

Largest Employment Market in Portland-South Portland, ME

Retail Salespersons has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 8,460 jobs.

Top Paying Jobs in Portland-South Portland, ME

Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.

Most Available Jobs in Portland-South Portland, ME

Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.

💰 Top Paying Jobs in Portland-South Portland, ME

Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.

# Job Title Average Salary Hourly Wage Total Jobs
1 Radiologists $486,860 $234.07 0
2 Surgeons, All Other $421,550 $202.67 40
3 Anesthesiologists $388,340 $186.70 0
4 Physicians, All Other $360,660 $173.40 680
5 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $276,430 $132.90 60
6 General Internal Medicine Physicians $269,650 $129.64 150
7 Nurse Anesthetists $238,860 $114.84 230
8 Dentists, General $232,020 $111.55 220
9 Chief Executives $227,170 $109.22 570
10 Family Medicine Physicians $226,080 $108.69 320
11 Pediatricians, General $218,120 $104.87 70
12 Financial Managers $182,730 $87.85 1,480
13 Personal Financial Advisors $179,990 $86.53 530
14 Natural Sciences Managers $162,460 $78.10 230
15 Law Teachers, Postsecondary $159,060 $0.00 30
16 Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,140 $75.55 490
17 Computer and Information Systems Managers $156,370 $75.18 760
18 Public Relations Managers $148,960 $71.62 200
19 Optometrists $147,220 $70.78 90
20 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $144,170 $0.00 0

👥 Most Available Jobs in Portland-South Portland, ME

Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest workforce in this metro area.

# Job Title Total Jobs Average Salary Hourly Wage
1 Retail Salespersons 8,460 $40,780 $19.61
2 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 7,740 $39,330 $18.91
3 Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,390 $36,310 $17.46
4 General and Operations Managers 6,920 $118,180 $56.82
5 Registered Nurses 6,660 $88,090 $42.35
6 Cashiers 6,120 $35,340 $16.99
7 Waiters and Waitresses 4,780 $53,680 $25.81
8 Stockers and Order Fillers 4,510 $39,990 $19.23
9 Office Clerks, General 4,400 $47,060 $22.63
10 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,820 $42,730 $20.54
11 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,490 $56,300 $27.07
12 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 3,480 $44,530 $0.00
13 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 3,400 $54,660 $26.28
14 Nursing Assistants 3,320 $47,040 $22.61
15 Customer Service Representatives 3,270 $48,900 $23.51
16 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 2,990 $46,440 $22.33
17 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,870 $69,100 $0.00
18 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,750 $50,490 $24.27
19 Cooks, Restaurant 2,590 $46,280 $22.25
20 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2,570 $55,880 $26.87