Medical Administrative Assistant salary in Portland-South Portland, ME
Portland-South Portland pays medical administrative assistants close to the Maine norm. The median is $47,200 a year1, about level with the Maine statewide median of $46,990 and 2.8% above the US median of $45,930. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#102 of 516). With about 2,020 medical administrative assistants, 44% of the Maine total, no area in Maine employs more.
BLS occupation 43-6013, area Portland-South Portland, ME. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Portland-South Portland against Maine and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $40,710 | $47,200 | $58,580 | |
| Maine | $39,710 | $46,990 | $58,160 | |
| United States | $35,930 | $45,930 | $60,530 |
The middle half of medical administrative assistants in Portland-South Portland earns $45,180–$52,050. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $58,580, only 1.4 times the bottom tenth, against 1.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $6,870 wide, between the figure for Maine ($6,030) and the US figure ($12,010).
What to budget for a medical administrative assistant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,710 | $3,392 | $19.57 | $52,529 |
| 25th percentile | $45,180 | $3,765 | $21.72 | $58,297 |
| Median | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 | $60,903 |
| 75th percentile | $52,050 | $4,338 | $25.02 | $67,161 |
| 90th percentile | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 | $75,587 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $4,850 over the median, the 25th only $2,020 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $6,258 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $45,930 falls between the 25th percentile and the median in Portland-South Portland, and the Maine statewide median of $46,990 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Portland-South Portland
At the $47,200 median, a local hire costs about $60,903 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $13,703 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Portland-South Portland
Of the 17 roles we track in Portland-South Portland, this one ranks #16 by median pay, between customer support specialists ($47,910) and virtual receptionists ($44,770). Project Coordinator is the highest at $105,530.
| Role | Median | vs medical administrative assistant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +2.6% | 60 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | +1.8% | 140 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | +1.5% | 3,480 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | this role | 2,020 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -5.1% | 1,730 |
Measured against the US median, medical administrative assistants rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Portland-South Portland (+2.8%), between recruiters (+2.8%) and HR assistants (+2.3%). The typical role here is at +2.8%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Medical administrative assistants hold 8.2% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Portland-South Portland, 8.4% across Maine and 6.1% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Maine
Across the 5 areas of Maine with data for this job, the median runs from $44,080 in the Northeast Maine nonmetro area to $47,720 in Lewiston-Auburn, a gap of $3,640 a year. No other area in Maine has as many medical administrative assistants, and 2 of the other 4 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Portland-South Portland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +1.1% | 310 | |
| Bangor, ME | +0.9% | 650 | |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | this area | 2,020 | |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | -0.2% | 850 | |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | -6.6% | 390 |
Portland-South Portland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Portland-South Portland is #86 of 514 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Maine, Medford and Worcester pay just above Portland-South Portland and Sheboygan and Fond du Lac just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Portland-South Portland. Of the three markets with about as many medical administrative assistants, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Portland-South Portland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | +0.2% | 2,860 | pay | |
| Medford, OR | +0.1% | 1,180 | pay | |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | this area | 2,020 | ||
| Sheboygan, WI | +0.0% | 100 | pay | |
| Fond du Lac, WI | -0.1% | 80 | pay | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | -2.9% | 2,040 | jobs | |
| Tucson, AZ | -11.8% | 2,050 | jobs | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -19.3% | 2,040 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a medical administrative assistant in Portland-South Portland, ME?
About $60,903 a year at the median, or $5,075 a month: $47,200 in pay plus about $13,703 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do medical administrative assistants earn in Portland-South Portland?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $47,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,710, the 90th $58,580, and the middle half earned $45,180 to $52,050.
Is Portland-South Portland cheaper than the rest of Maine for medical administrative assistants?
About the same: a median of $47,200 against $46,990 statewide. The next area up in Maine is Bangor at $47,640, the next down the Southwest Maine nonmetro area at $47,120.
How many medical administrative assistants work in Portland-South Portland?
BLS counts about 2,020 in the May 2025 survey. That is 44% of the Maine total of 4,610. No other area in Maine has as many.
Does a medical administrative assistant cost more than a virtual receptionist in Portland-South Portland?
Yes: $2,430 a year more at the median. The medians are $47,200 and $44,770.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6013: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.