Mechanical Engineers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,160 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Portland earn between $87,060 and $127,540.
- $80K10th
- $87K25th
- $107KMedian
- $128K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,970 | $9,164 | $52.87 |
| Median | $107,060 | $8,922 | $51.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,060 | $7,255 | $41.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,540 | $10,628 | $61.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($107,220) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $109,970 | $107,060 | $79,600 | $136,160 | 630 |
| Maine | $107,220 | $102,430 | $78,440 | $137,280 | 890 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $109,970, a single filer in Portland takes home about $80,352 a year, or $6,696 a month and $3,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $109,970 buys what about $107,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$109,970
- Bangor$99,520
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Portland: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Portland?
$52.87 an hour on average, and $51.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Portland?
About $80,352 a year ($6,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,970. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2141; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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