Computer Programmer Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$101,780
$48.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$104,874
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): +$1,390 (+1.4%)
Maine ranks 14th of 46 states by median pay, and 16th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,930 | $35.06 |
| 25th percentile | $96,000 | $46.16 |
| Median | $101,780 | $48.93 |
| 75th percentile | $142,910 | $68.71 |
| 90th percentile | $191,670 | $92.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 450
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $101,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- +$1,390 (+1.4%)
Cost of living
$101,780 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $104,874
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 12th | $104,610 | $101,512 22nd |
| New York | ||
| 13th | $103,980 | $96,348 26th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 14th | $101,780 | $104,874 16th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 15th | $99,780 | $113,589 7th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 16th | $99,740 | $106,390 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Maine
$123,120/year Maine
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in New Hampshire
$74,000/year New Hampshire
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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