Portland-South Portland, ME metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Portland Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Portland-South Portland, ME metro area
Figures describe the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Portland city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (7 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 501 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $578,230 | $278.00 | Not published |
| 2 | Physicians, All Other | $442,790 | $212.88 | 690 |
| 3 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $438,700 | $210.91 | 40 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $438,550 | $210.84 | 100 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $337,850 | $162.43 | 60 |
| 6 | Orthodontists | $323,460 | $155.51 | Not published |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $304,390 | $146.34 | 150 |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $300,180 | $144.32 | 30 |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $256,620 | $123.38 | 190 |
| 10 | Pediatricians, General | $245,920 | $118.23 | 80 |
| 11 | Dermatologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 12 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 90 |
| 13 | Neurologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 30 |
| 14 | Surgeons, All Other | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 80 |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physicians | $237,200 | $114.04 | 370 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $221,190 | $106.34 | 150 |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $176,000 | $84.62 | 600 |
| 18 | Sales Managers | $174,990 | $84.13 | Not published |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,100 | $80.34 | 700 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,530 | $79.10 | 490 |
| 21 | Optometrists | $161,220 | $77.51 | 100 |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | $155,080 | $74.56 | 240 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $142,240 | $68.38 | 100 |
| 24 | Pharmacists | $140,620 | $67.61 | 620 |
| 25 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $138,870 | Not published | 30 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Portland metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.