Portland Minimum Wage (2026)
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Portland's minimum wage is $16.75 an hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026 — $1.65 above Maine's $15.10 state minimum. City-of-Portland (municipal) employees move to $16.75 on July 1, 2026; private employers on January 1. Voter-approved path to $19 by 2028.
Portland minimum-wage pay calculator
Pre-set to Portland's $16.75 minimum. Change the hours, add overtime, and see weekly, monthly and annual gross pay update instantly.
Gross pay before taxes, at Portland's minimum wage. Overtime at 1.5× the regular rate (federal FLSA); some states add daily overtime — see the state overtime calculator. Not payroll advice.
Portland vs. Maine vs. federal minimum wage
Portland's local minimum of $16.75 is $1.65 above Maine's $15.10 and $9.50 above the federal $7.25. When city, state and federal minimum wages differ, employers must pay whichever is highest — so workers in Portland are entitled to the $16.75 local rate.
Minimum-wage pay & overtime in Portland
At $16.75 an hour, overtime (1.5×) is $25.13 per hour. Run your own numbers with the Maine overtime calculator, see take-home pay with the Maine paycheck calculator, or convert it to a yearly figure with the salary to hourly calculator.
Employer size & coverage
City-of-Portland (municipal) employees move to $16.75 on July 1, 2026; private employers on January 1. Voter-approved path to $19 by 2028.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Portland in 2026?
The minimum wage in Portland is $16.75 per hour in 2026, effective January 1, 2026. City-of-Portland (municipal) employees move to $16.75 on July 1, 2026; private employers on January 1. Voter-approved path to $19 by 2028.
How much is Portland's minimum wage per year?
At $16.75 an hour, full-time (40 hours a week, 52 weeks) is about $34,840 a year before taxes, or $670 a week.
Is Portland's minimum wage higher than Maine's?
Yes. Portland's $16.75 is $1.65 above Maine's $15.10 minimum. When a city sets a higher local minimum wage, employers in that city must pay the higher local rate.
What is overtime pay on Portland's minimum wage?
Overtime is 1.5× your regular rate, so a minimum-wage worker in Portland at $16.75 earns $25.13 per overtime hour.
Portland rate effective January 1, 2026, as of June 2026. Source: City of Portland, Maine; Fisher Phillips 2026 — official Portland minimum-wage page, cross-checked against the UC Berkeley Labor Center inventory of local minimum-wage ordinances. Local minimum wages change, can adjust mid-year, and vary by employer size and industry — verify the current figure with your city before relying on it. General information, not legal or payroll advice.
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Maine minimum wage · Cities with their own minimum wage · Minimum wage by state · Maine paycheck · Salary to Hourly
Other cities with their own minimum wage
Boulder — $16.82 · New York City — $17.00 · Chicago — $17.05 · Minneapolis — $16.37