SOC 43-3031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — Portland
Portland-South Portland, ME · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Portland, ME is $54,610 per year, close to the national median of $50,670 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Portland, ME is $54,610 per year, close to the national median of $50,670 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $43,520 at the tenth percentile to more than $71,990 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,070 to $62,070.
The area has 2,670 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 9.3 of every thousand jobs. Lewiston leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,230. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 324th of 501 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,520 | −14.1% |
| 25th | $48,070 | −5.1% |
| Median (50th) | $54,610 | +7.8% |
| 75th | $62,070 | +22.5% |
| 90th | $71,990 | +42.1% |
| Mean | $56,550 | +11.6% |
Other metro areas in Maine
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $54,610 goes as far as $56,241 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,610as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,241US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,610 a year, 7.8% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,520 to $71,990 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,670 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Lewiston, at $50,230.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks in Portland, ME?
The median annual wage is $54,610, or $26.25 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $50,670, so pay in Portland, ME is 7.8% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Portland, ME earns more than $71,990 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,520 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Lewiston, at $50,230 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,670 jobs in this occupation in Portland, ME. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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