PMELocal ordinance
Portland, Maine minimum wage 2026
Portland, Maine's minimum wage is $15.50 per hour as of 2026-01-01, set by local ordinance above the Maine rate.[Ordinance]
City minimum
PME$15.50
Effective 2026-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Tipped cash wage
$7.75
Verified 2026-06-24
Next step
$15.90
Effective 2027-01-01.
Verified 2026-06-24
Take-home at $15.50/hour
Estimated take-home at $15.50 per hour
20 hours/week
$310.00
~$270/wk after tax
$16,120 annual gross
30 hours/week
$465.00
~$389/wk after tax
$24,180 annual gross
40 hours/week
$620.00
~$507/wk after tax
$32,240 annual gross
Estimate uses 2026 federal brackets (single filer), FICA 7.65 percent, and a flat state effective rate. Actual withholding varies by W-4 and credits.
Ordinance background
Portland City Council ordinance under Chapter 33 indexes annually to CPI. Service-employee tipped cash wage is half the city rate. South Portland matches at $15.50.