Minimum wage in Portland, Maine in 2026
The minimum wage in Portland is $16.75 an hour, $1.65 more than the Maine minimum wage of $15.10. It rises to $17.75 on January 1, 2027.
Checked against official sources.
Portland minimum wage at a glance
- An hour
- $16.75
- A week, 40 hours
- $670.00
- A year, 2,080 hours
- $34,840
That is $66.00 more a week and $3,432 more a year than the Maine minimum wage of $15.10, for someone working full time.
Who it covers
Everyone working within Portland city limits, including tipped service workers.
Tipped workers
Employers in Portland can pay tipped workers as little as $8.38 an hour in cash, counting up to $8.37 an hour in tips, as long as tips bring them up to $16.75. Tips can count for up to half the minimum wage.
Portland minimum wage over time
| Starting | Rate |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | $16.75now |
| January 1, 2027 | $17.75in law |
| January 1, 2028 | $19.00in law |
Voters set fixed raises to $19.00 in 2028. From January 1, 2029, it rises each year with Northeast inflation.
Other local minimum wages in Maine
Sources
Every rate on this page comes from the official pages below. Checked .
- Minimum Wage, City of Portland, Maine
- 2026 Minimum Wage Notice, City of Portland, Maine
- Maine's minimum wage to increase to $15.70 per hour in 2027, Maine Department of Labor, updated
Laws change. If your pay is below these rates, contact your state labor department or the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at 1-866-487-9243.