Mechanical Engineer Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$102,430
$49.25/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$105,544
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 ($104,110): −$1,680 (−1.6%)
Maine ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,440 | $37.71 |
| 25th percentile | $83,740 | $40.26 |
| Median | $102,430 | $49.25 |
| 75th percentile | $127,300 | $61.20 |
| 90th percentile | $137,280 | $66.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 890
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $102,430
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$1,680 (−1.6%)
Cost of living
$102,430 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $105,544
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 24th | $102,500 | $103,678 29th |
| New York | ||
| 25th | $102,440 | $94,921 49th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 26th | $102,430 | $105,544 27th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 27th | $101,850 | $115,945 10th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 28th | $101,050 | $112,080 16th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Maine
$114,620/year Maine
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Maine
$101,030/year Maine
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Hampshire
$103,660/year New Hampshire
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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