Current Minimum Wage
Portland$16.75since January 1, 2026↑ $17.75 on January 1, 2027

City · Maine

Portland minimum wage

$16.75 an hour as of September 2, 2026, rising to $17.75 on January 1, 2027. The Maine state rate is $15.10.

  • The Portland minimum wage is $16.75 an hour (all employers (except City of Portland employees)), effective .
  • That is $1.65 above the Maine state rate of $15.10 and $9.50 above the federal $7.25.
  • 2 tiers apply: all employers (except City of Portland employees) $16.75; City of Portland employees $16.75.
  • The next change is : $17.75.
  • Coverage: Anyone performing work for pay within Portland city limits for an employer with a place of business in the city (city government included), excluding persons exempt under 26 M.R.S. 663(3); 1.5x the minimum wage applies...

Rates and tiers

TierRateSince
all employers (except City of Portland employees)$16.75
City of Portland employees$16.75

Indexing

Yes
CPI-U, Northeast Region, August over prior August (from 2029) adjusts 01-01 (from 2029)

Tipped

$8.38
Tip credit may not exceed half the city minimum wage; 2026 direct wage for service employees (more than $191/month in tips) is $8.38 and weekly average of wage plus tips must reach $16.75.

Ordinance

Portland City Code, Chapter 33 (Minimum Wage), Sec. 33.7, as amended by referendum 11/4/2025 effective 1/1/2026
Ordinance text · City of Portland, Office of the City Manager (citymanager@portlandmaine.gov)

Scheduled increases

January 1, 20271 jurisdiction
City$17.75
Portland, MEall employers · ordinance · Chapter 33 Sec. 33.7(b)(iii), adopted by referendum 11/4/2025.
$17.75from $16.75 (+$1.00)
January 1, 20281 jurisdiction
City$19.00
Portland, MEall employers · ordinance · Sec. 33.7(b)(iv).
$19.00from $17.75 (+$1.25)
January 1, 20291 jurisdiction
CityTBA
Portland, MEall employers · indexed-unannounced · From 1/1/2029, CPI-U Northeast Aug-over-Aug increase, rounded to nearest $0.05; if the state minimum wage exceeds the city rate the city rate rises...
TBAindexed, amount to be announced

City page: 'Starting January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the City of Portland will be $16.75 per hour for hourly employees, or $8.38 for service employees.' Maine state minimum is $15.10 (2026). Note in code: the Council may amend or repeal the 11/4/2025...

Common questions

What is the Portland minimum wage?

$16.75 an hour for all employers (except City of Portland employees), effective January 1, 2026.

Is the Portland minimum wage higher than the Maine state minimum wage?

Yes, by $1.65: $16.75 versus $15.10.

When does the Portland minimum wage change next?

On January 1, 2027, to $17.75.

Sources

  1. https://www.portlandmaine.gov/minimum-wage official
  2. https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/773a850c-6417-4d5a-bb52-5b1afdbe9ca5 official
  3. https://www.maine.gov/labor/labor_laws/minimumwagefaq/ official
  4. https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/me-portland/3899b6d8-7441-4566-853b-0491ef6bc426?cache=1800
  5. https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/inventory-of-us-city-and-county-minimum-wage-ordinances/

Checked 2026-09-02; researcher confidence 0.97.