Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $114,620 | $118,932 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $55.11 | $57.18 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $118,043.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Maine is $114,620, or about $55.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Maine is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,150 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $114,620, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 55 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 91% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $127,490, Nuclear Engineers at $123,780, Engineers, All Other at $120,430 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 55 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 91% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $127,490 | — |
| Nuclear Engineers | $123,780 | $420 |
| Engineers, All Other | $120,430 | $590 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $107,060 | $810 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $102,430 | $890 |
| Industrial Engineers | $101,030 | $1,030 |
Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.