How much does a captain make in Portland?
$74,140a year
Median yearly pay for captains in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. That is $35.64 an hour or $6,178 a month.
- Hourly
- $35.64
- Vs. national median
- -20%
- Rank among cities
- 56 of 75
- Jobs in the area
- 150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $56,800Median: $74,140Highest 10%: $100,600
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,800 | $27.31 | |
| 25th | $64,650 | $31.08 | |
| Median | $74,140 | $35.64 | |
| 75th | $77,930 | $37.47 | |
| 90th | $100,600 | $48.37 |
Other cities in Maine
Median yearly pay for captains.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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Salaries for every job in Portland, MEFrequently asked questions
How much does a captain make an hour in Portland?
The median hourly pay in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area is $35.64 ($74,140 a year).
Do captains make more in Portland than the national average?
No: $74,140 against $92,460 nationally, 20% less.
How does Portland compare with the rest of Maine?
The median in Maine is $72,770, so Portland pays 2% more.
Where does Portland rank for captain pay?
56 of 75 metro areas with data.
How much does a captain make starting out in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% make $56,800 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,600 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.