How much does a UX Designer make in Maine?

The average UX Designer salary in Maine is around $120,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Maine state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $85,787 annually ($7,149/month).

What is the take-home pay for a UX Designer in Maine?

On a $120,000 salary in Maine, your take-home pay is approximately $85,787/year or $7,149/month. Federal tax: $17,570. State tax: $7,463. FICA: $0.00.

Is $120,000 a good UX Designer salary?

$120,000 is a strong salary for a UX Designer — above the national median. In Maine, demand for this role is active.

How do Maine taxes affect UX Designer salaries?

Maine levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $120,000 is $7,463. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 28.5%.

What are the career growth prospects for UX Designers?

8% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: UI Designer, Product Designer, Interaction Designer, UX Researcher.

How can a UX Designer 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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UX Designer Salary in Maine (2026)

The average UX Designer in Maine earns around $120,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $85,787/year ($7,149/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$85,787
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$7,149
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$3,299
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$41/hr
Federal Tax	$17,570
State Tax	$7,463
FICA Taxes	$9,180
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	28.51%

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UX Designer Salary Ranges in Maine

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$82,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$120,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$175,000

/year

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Not all UX Designers earn the same — not even close

Maine's UX designer market is anchored by WEX Inc. Portland (the substantial WEX corporate payments + fleet + healthcare payments fintech B2B SaaS UX + the substantial WEX Mobility ServiceWorks fleet UX), IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook (the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus + IDEXX SmartFlow + Reference Lab portal + the substantial IDEXX veterinary diagnostics UX), L.L. Bean Freeport (substantial DTC + e-commerce + L.L. Bean app + outdoor catalog UX + the substantial post-COVID L.L. Bean e-commerce growth), MaineHealth Portland + Maine Medical Center patient portal + Epic MyChart UX, Bangor Savings Bank + TD Bank Maine digital banking UX, the substantial Boston commute corridor for senior UX talent + the substantial post-2020 Portland + Falmouth + Bar Harbor UHNW remote-UX migration, Hannaford + Renys + Shaws retail UX, plus UMaine + Bowdoin + USM + Maine College of Art & Design MECA + UNE Design pipelines.

Staff / Principal UX Designer (WEX / IDEXX)

$135,000–$245,000+ TC

Senior UX IC at WEX + IDEXX Westbrook · fintech + vet diagnostics UX

Senior UX Designer (WEX Portland)

$108,000–$172,000+ TC

WEX Portland · payments + fleet + healthcare payments B2B SaaS UX

Senior UX Designer (IDEXX Westbrook)

$102,000–$165,000+ TC

IDEXX · VetConnect Plus + SmartFlow + Reference Lab portal UX

Senior UX Designer (L.L. Bean Freeport)

$98,000–$152,000+ bonus

L.L. Bean Freeport · DTC + e-commerce + app + outdoor catalog UX

Senior UX Designer (MaineHealth / Maine Med)

$85,000–$132,000+ bonus

MaineHealth + Maine Med · patient portal + Epic MyChart + cancer center UX

Senior UX Designer (Bangor Savings / TD Bank)

$88,000–$135,000+ bonus

Bangor Savings + TD Bank ME · digital banking + mobile app UX

Senior UX Designer (Boston Commute / Remote)

$118,000–$185,000+ TC

Boston tech UX remote-anchored in Portland + Falmouth + Bar Harbor · post-2020 migration

UX Design Manager

$128,000–$195,000+ TC

Design manager + design director at major ME employers · team lead

Mid-Level UX Designer (3-6 yrs)

$62,000–$95,000

Functional UX designer at ME employers · transitioning to senior band

Junior UX Designer (0-3 yrs)

$48,000–$68,000

UMaine + USM + Bowdoin + MECA Maine College of Art & Design · entry band

Worth knowing: WEX Inc. Portland Fortune 500 fintech UX + IDEXX Laboratories Fortune 500 vet diagnostics UX + L.L. Bean DTC heritage retail UX tri-anchor is one of the country's distinctive concentrated US single-state Fortune 500 + heritage retail UX anchor and a feature most national UX surveys understate for ME. WEX Inc. Portland UX (Fortune 500 fintech ~$2B + the substantial WEX corporate payments + fleet payments + healthcare payments B2B SaaS UX + the substantial WEX Mobility ServiceWorks fleet UX + the substantial WEX Travel + Health platform UX + the substantial WEX post-2020 substantial UX team growth + the substantial WEX-Discovery Benefits + eNett + Optal + Payzer UX integration) supports substantial ME fintech UX. Senior WEX Portland UX designers clear $108-172K+ TC. IDEXX Laboratories Westbrook UX (Fortune 500 ~$3.5B + the substantial IDEXX VetConnect Plus veterinary portal UX + the substantial IDEXX SmartFlow workflow UX + the substantial IDEXX Reference Laboratories portal UX + the substantial IDEXX post-2020 substantial AI veterinary diagnostics UX) supports substantial ME vet tech UX. L.L. Bean Freeport DTC + e-commerce + app UX + MaineHealth + Maine Med + Bangor Savings + TD Bank digital banking + the substantial Boston commute corridor remote-UX migration + Maine College of Art & Design MECA pipeline. ME progressive top 7.15% + ME is NOT a RTW state anchor the ME UX proposition.