Software Developer Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$123,120
$59.19/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$126,862
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 ($135,980): −$12,860 (−9.5%)
Maine ranks 32nd of 50 states by median pay, and 35th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,930 | $39.87 |
| 25th percentile | $99,200 | $47.69 |
| Median | $123,120 | $59.19 |
| 75th percentile | $163,150 | $78.44 |
| 90th percentile | $179,990 | $86.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 2,790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $123,120
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $135,980
- Difference
- −$12,860 (−9.5%)
Cost of living
$123,120 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $126,862
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $124,520 | $135,037 14th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 31st | $124,040 | $112,814 48th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 32nd | $123,120 | $126,862 35th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 33rd | $122,660 | $130,358 26th |
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $122,540 | $137,960 9th |
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.
- 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.
- Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester salary in the U.S.
$104,300/year U.S.
- Computer Programmer salary in Maine
$101,780/year Maine
- 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.)
- +10.2%
- 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
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Software Developer salary in nearby places
- Software Developer salary in New Hampshire
$139,720/year New Hampshire
- Software Developer salary in the U.S.
$135,980/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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