Question 1

What is the cost of living in Portland-South Portland, ME?

Accepted Answer

Portland-South Portland, ME's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 101.86, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.9% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,130/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Portland-South Portland, ME?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Portland-South Portland, ME, the average median wage is $141,823. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $578,230/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Portland-South Portland?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Portland-South Portland, ME are: 1) Radiologists at $578,230; 2) Physicians, All Other at $442,790; 3) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $438,700; 4) Anesthesiologists at $438,550; 5) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $337,850. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Portland-South Portland?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Portland-South Portland, ME is $2,130/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Portland-South Portland data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Technology	$93K	$44.48/hr
92	Insurance Underwriters	Business & Finance	$92K	$44.46/hr
93	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$92K	N/A
94	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$92K	$44.26/hr
95	Budget Analysts	Business & Finance	$91K	$43.86/hr
96	Education Administrators, All Other	Management	$91K	$43.57/hr
97	Surveyors	Engineering	$89K	$42.73/hr
98	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$89K	$42.56/hr
99	Registered Nurses	Healthcare	$88K	$42.53/hr
100	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	Management	$88K	$42.4/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Portland-South Portland, ME

Highest paying careers in Portland-South Portland

Affordability snapshot: Portland-South Portland