Accounting Cost in Portland

Rate benchmarks for accountant services in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Accountant — Portland

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $72.37/hr $1,447 $2,895
Mid (3–5 yrs) $94.30/hr $1,886 $3,772
Senior (5–10 yrs) $137.62/hr $2,752 $5,505
Lead (10+ yrs) $197.39/hr $3,948 $7,896

Tax Preparer — Portland

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $62.80/hr $1,256 $2,512
Mid (3–5 yrs) $78.57/hr $1,571 $3,143
Senior (5–10 yrs) $110.20/hr $2,204 $4,408
Lead (10+ yrs) $154.19/hr $3,084 $6,168

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