How much does a Software Engineer make in Maine?

The average Software Engineer 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 Software Engineer 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 Software Engineer salary?

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

How do Maine taxes affect Software Engineer 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 Software Engineers?

25% growth through 2032 (much faster than average). Related roles include: Software Developer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Frontend Engineer.

How can a Software Engineer 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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Software Engineer Salary in Maine (2026)

The average Software Engineer 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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Software Engineer Salary Ranges in Maine

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$110,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$145,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$200,000

/year

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Not all Software Engineers earn the same — not even close

Maine's software engineering market is anchored by WEX Inc. Portland (Fortune 500 fintech ~$2B + corporate payments + fleet payments + healthcare payments platform), IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (Fortune 500 ~$3.5B + the substantial IDEXX veterinary diagnostics technology + ~5K+ Westbrook HQ), Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics destroyer + DDG-51 Arleigh Burke + DDG-1000 Zumwalt + ~6.5K BIW cleared software for combat systems), Pratt & Whitney North Berwick (RTX subsidiary post-2018 UTC + 2020 Raytheon Technologies merger + F-35 engine + F100 engine software), MaineHealth Portland + Northern Light Health Bangor healthcare tech, University of Maine UMaine Orono College of Engineering & Computing + the substantial UMaine post-2024 substantial enrollment, Lonza Brunswick (post-2023 Lonza Brunswick biologics manufacturing expansion), plus the substantial post-2020 Portland + Falmouth + Bar Harbor + Boothbay UHNW remote-tech migration.

Staff / Principal Engineer (WEX / IDEXX)

$155,000–$275,000+ TC

Senior IC at WEX Portland + IDEXX Westbrook · fintech + vet diagnostics platform

Senior Engineer (WEX Portland Fintech)

$125,000–$195,000+ TC

WEX Portland · corporate payments + fleet + healthcare payments fintech platform

Senior Engineer (IDEXX Westbrook)

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook · veterinary diagnostics platform + clinical informatics

Senior Engineer (Cleared / Bath Iron Works)

$125,000–$192,000+ TC

BIW General Dynamics Bath · DDG-51 + DDG-1000 combat systems · TS/SCI premium

Senior Engineer (Cleared / Pratt & Whitney North Berwick)

$118,000–$182,000+ TC

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

Senior Engineer (MaineHealth / Northern Light)

$98,000–$148,000+ bonus

MaineHealth Portland + Northern Light Bangor · Epic + multi-state healthcare tech

Senior Engineer (Lonza Brunswick / Biotech)

$115,000–$172,000+ TC

Lonza Brunswick · post-2023 biologics manufacturing + cell + gene therapy tech

Engineering Manager

$155,000–$245,000+ TC

EM at WEX + IDEXX + BIW + Pratt & Whitney + MaineHealth · team lead

Mid-Level Engineer (3-6 yrs)

$82,000–$125,000

Functional IC at ME major employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior Engineer (0-3 yrs)

$65,000–$88,000

UMaine + USM + Bowdoin + Colby + Bates + UNE + Husson CS pipeline · entry band

Worth knowing: WEX Inc. Portland + IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook + Bath Iron Works General Dynamics tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state fintech + veterinary diagnostics + cleared defense SE anchor and a feature most national SE surveys understate for ME. WEX Inc. Portland (Fortune 500 fintech ~$2B + corporate payments + fleet payments + healthcare payments + the substantial WEX Travel + Mobility + Health platform + the substantial post-2020 WEX substantial growth + the substantial WEX-Discovery Benefits acquisition + the substantial WEX-eNett + Optal acquisition + the substantial WEX-Payzer post-2024 acquisition) supports substantial ME fintech SE. Senior WEX Portland engineers clear $125-195K+ TC. IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (Fortune 500 ~$3.5B + the substantial IDEXX veterinary diagnostics + companion animal diagnostics + the substantial IDEXX Westbrook HQ ~5K+ + the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus + IDEXX SmartFlow + the substantial IDEXX post-2020 substantial growth) supports substantial ME veterinary tech SE. Senior IDEXX engineers clear $118-185K+ TC. 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 substantial DDG-51 Flight III production + BIW IAM Local S6 + IBEW Local 1900 + IUPAT collective bargaining + the substantial cleared combat systems software). Pratt & Whitney North Berwick RTX + Lonza Brunswick + MaineHealth + Northern Light healthcare tech + UMaine. ME progressive top 7.15% + ME is NOT a RTW state + ME property tax ~1.24% anchor the ME SE proposition.