How much does a Data Scientist make in Maine?

The average Data Scientist salary in Maine is around $145,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Maine state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $101,123 annually ($8,427/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Data Scientist in Maine?

On a $145,000 salary in Maine, your take-home pay is approximately $101,123/year or $8,427/month. Federal tax: $23,534. State tax: $9,251. FICA: $0.00.

Is $145,000 a good Data Scientist salary?

$145,000 is a strong salary for a Data Scientist — above the national median. In Maine, demand for this role is active.

How do Maine taxes affect Data Scientist salaries?

Maine levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $145,000 is $9,251. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 30.3%.

What are the career growth prospects for Data Scientists?

36% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: ML Engineer, Data Analyst, AI Engineer, Research Scientist.

How can a Data Scientist in Maine reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Data Scientist Salary in Maine (2026)

The average Data Scientist in Maine earns around $145,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $101,123/year ($8,427/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$101,123
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$8,427
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,889
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$49/hr
Federal Tax	$23,534
State Tax	$9,251
FICA Taxes	$11,093
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	30.26%

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Data Scientist Salary Ranges in Maine

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$115,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$145,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$210,000

/year

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Not all Data Scientists earn the same — not even close

Maine's data science market is anchored by WEX Inc. Portland (the substantial WEX corporate payments + fleet + healthcare payments analytics + the substantial WEX Travel + Mobility + Health platform analytics), IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (the substantial IDEXX veterinary diagnostics analytics + the substantial IDEXX Reference Laboratories + IDEXX VetConnect Plus + the substantial IDEXX post-2020 substantial AI veterinary diagnostics), MaineHealth Portland (Maine Medical Center Epic + Maine Center for Cancer Medicine + the only ME Level 1 trauma analytics) + Northern Light Health Bangor (multi-state healthcare analytics), Bath Iron Works General Dynamics cleared DS for DDG combat systems + Pratt & Whitney North Berwick RTX cleared engine analytics, UMaine Orono Climate Change Institute + the substantial UMaine atmospheric + Gulf of Maine climate analytics, the substantial ME lobster industry analytics (Maine Department of Marine Resources DMR + Maine Lobstermen's Association + the substantial Gulf of Maine warming research), Acadia NPS + the substantial Maine outdoor recreation analytics.

Staff / Principal Data Scientist (WEX / IDEXX)

$148,000–$258,000+ TC

Senior DS IC at WEX + IDEXX Westbrook · fintech + vet diagnostics analytics

Senior Data Scientist (WEX Portland)

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

WEX Portland · payments + fleet + healthcare payments + fraud detection analytics

Senior Data Scientist (IDEXX Westbrook)

$115,000–$178,000+ TC

IDEXX · veterinary diagnostics + clinical analytics + AI-powered vet diagnostics

Senior Data Scientist (MaineHealth / Maine Med)

$98,000–$148,000+ bonus

MaineHealth + Maine Medical Center + Maine Center for Cancer Medicine analytics

Senior Data Scientist (Northern Light Health)

$92,000–$142,000+ bonus

Northern Light Health Bangor · multi-hospital ME health system analytics

Senior Data Scientist (Cleared / BIW / Pratt & Whitney)

$115,000–$178,000+ TC

BIW + Pratt & Whitney North Berwick · cleared combat + engine analytics + TS/SCI

Senior Data Scientist (UMaine Climate / Gulf of Maine)

$88,000–$135,000+ benefits

UMaine Climate Change Institute + Gulf of Maine Research Institute · climate + marine

Data Science Manager

$135,000–$235,000+ TC

DSM at WEX + IDEXX + MaineHealth + Northern Light + BIW · team lead

Mid-Level Data Scientist (3-6 yrs)

$78,000–$118,000

Functional DS at ME major employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior Data Scientist (0-3 yrs)

$62,000–$85,000

UMaine + USM + Bowdoin + Colby + Bates + UNE DS pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: WEX Inc. Portland fintech analytics + IDEXX Laboratories veterinary diagnostics analytics + UMaine Climate Change Institute Gulf of Maine research tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state fintech + vet diagnostics + climate DS anchor and a feature most national DS surveys understate for ME. WEX Inc. Portland analytics (the substantial WEX corporate payments + fleet + healthcare payments analytics + the substantial WEX-Discovery Benefits + eNett + Optal + Payzer integration analytics + the substantial WEX post-2020 substantial fraud detection + transaction analytics + the substantial WEX Mobility ServiceWorks fleet analytics) supports substantial ME fintech DS. IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook analytics (the substantial IDEXX Reference Laboratories veterinary clinical analytics + the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus + IDEXX SmartFlow + the substantial IDEXX post-2020 substantial AI veterinary diagnostics + the substantial IDEXX SDMA + Catalyst + ProCyte Dx + LaserCyte analyzer analytics) supports substantial ME vet tech DS. UMaine Climate Change Institute + Gulf of Maine Research Institute (the substantial Gulf of Maine fastest-warming body of water + the substantial UMaine climate + marine + lobster industry analytics + the substantial Maine post-2020 climate research). MaineHealth + Northern Light healthcare + BIW + Pratt & Whitney cleared. ME progressive top 7.15% + ME is NOT a RTW state + ME property tax ~1.24% anchor the ME DS proposition.