How much does a Project Manager make in Maine?

The average Project Manager salary in Maine is around $115,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Maine state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $82,627 annually ($6,886/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Project Manager in Maine?

On a $115,000 salary in Maine, your take-home pay is approximately $82,627/year or $6,886/month. Federal tax: $16,470. State tax: $7,106. FICA: $0.00.

Is $115,000 a good Project Manager salary?

$115,000 is a strong salary for a Project Manager — above the national median. In Maine, demand for this role is active.

How do Maine taxes affect Project Manager salaries?

Maine levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $115,000 is $7,106. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 28.2%.

What are the career growth prospects for Project Managers?

7% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Program Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Operations Manager.

How can a Project Manager 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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Project Manager Salary in Maine (2026)

The average Project Manager in Maine earns around $115,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $82,627/year ($6,886/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$82,627
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$6,886
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,178
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$40/hr
Federal Tax	$16,470
State Tax	$7,106
FICA Taxes	$8,798
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	28.15%

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Project Manager Salary Ranges in Maine

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$78,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$115,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$175,000

/year

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Not all Project Managers earn the same — not even close

Maine's project management market is anchored by Bath Iron Works General Dynamics Bath (~6.5K + DDG-51 Arleigh Burke + DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer program management + post-2024 BIW DDG Flight III production program), Pratt & Whitney North Berwick (RTX F-35 + F100 engine program management), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery (~7K+ submarine maintenance + nuclear submarine MTOE program), WEX Inc. Portland (the substantial WEX corporate development + post-2024 Payzer integration program), IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (the substantial IDEXX product development + acquisition integration), MaineHealth Portland + Maine Medical Center (the substantial post-2010 MaineHealth-Tufts University School of Medicine partnership + Maine Center for Cancer Medicine program), Lonza Brunswick (post-2023 biologics manufacturing scale-up program at former Brunswick Naval Air Station), Maine Department of Transportation MaineDOT (post-2024 I-95 + I-295 + Route 1 corridor infrastructure), plus UMaine Engineering + Bowdoin + Colby + Bates project management pipelines.

Senior Program Manager (Cleared / Bath Iron Works)

$128,000–$195,000+ TC

BIW General Dynamics · DDG-51 + DDG-1000 + post-2024 DDG Flight III destroyer program

Senior Program Manager (Cleared / Pratt & Whitney)

$125,000–$192,000+ TC

Pratt & Whitney North Berwick RTX · F-35 + F100 engine program · TS/SCI premium

Senior PM (Cleared / Portsmouth Naval Shipyard)

$118,000–$182,000+ TC

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery · cleared nuclear submarine program + TS/SCI

Senior PM (WEX Portland)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

WEX Portland · payments platform + post-2024 Payzer integration program

Senior PM (IDEXX Westbrook)

$108,000–$165,000+ TC

IDEXX · veterinary diagnostics product development + acquisition integration program

Senior PM (MaineHealth / Maine Medical Center)

$95,000–$148,000+ bonus

MaineHealth + Maine Med · the substantial Maine Center for Cancer Medicine program

Senior PM (Lonza Brunswick Biologics)

$115,000–$172,000+ TC

Lonza Brunswick · post-2023 biologics manufacturing scale-up at Brunswick Landing

Senior PM (MaineDOT / Infrastructure)

$82,000–$125,000+ benefits

MaineDOT post-2024 I-95 + I-295 + Route 1 corridor infrastructure program

Mid-Level PM (3-6 yrs)

$72,000–$108,000

Functional PM at ME major employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior PM (0-3 yrs)

$58,000–$82,000

UMaine + USM + Bowdoin + Colby + Bates PM pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: Bath Iron Works General Dynamics destroyer + Pratt & Whitney North Berwick RTX engine + Portsmouth Naval Shipyard nuclear submarine cross-border tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Navy destroyer + RTX engine + nuclear submarine program management anchor and a feature most national PM surveys understate for ME. Bath Iron Works General Dynamics Bath (~6.5K + the substantial BIW DDG-51 Arleigh Burke destroyer + DDG-1000 Zumwalt destroyer + the substantial post-2024 BIW DDG-51 Flight III production program + the substantial BIW Aegis combat system program + the substantial BIW post-2024 substantial DDG Flight III block buy contract $9B+ + the substantial BIW IAM Local S6 + IBEW Local 1900 + IUPAT collective bargaining + the substantial post-2024 BIW substantial labor + workforce expansion driving substantial program management demand) supports substantial ME cleared Navy program management. Senior cleared BIW PMs clear $128-195K+ TC with TS/SCI premium. Pratt & Whitney North Berwick (RTX F-35 + F100 engine program) + Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery (~7K+ nuclear submarine + the substantial Portsmouth Naval Shipyard post-2024 substantial submarine maintenance + the substantial cleared nuclear program management + DOE Q clearance premium). WEX Portland fintech program + IDEXX vet diagnostics program + MaineHealth + Maine Center for Cancer Medicine + Lonza Brunswick post-2023 biologics scale-up. ME progressive top 7.15% + ME is NOT a RTW state anchor the ME PM proposition.