Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,430 | $107,639 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.25 | $51.75 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $105,489.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Maine is $102,430, or about $49.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Maine is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 890 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $102,430, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 74 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 88% 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, mechanical engineers rank 74 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 88% 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 |
| Electrical Engineers | $114,620 | $1,150 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $107,060 | $810 |
| 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.