The median pay for a materials engineers in Maine is $89,140/year ($42.86/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $70K at the entry level to $135K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Maine. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Materials Engineers salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $70,200, 25th percentile $84,620, median $89,140, 75th percentile $113,110, 90th percentile $134,730. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level materials engineers (10th percentile) start around $70K. Mid-career wages sit at $89K. Top earners bring in $135K or more, a $65K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $89,140 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $70,200, and experienced materials engineers can clear $134,730. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $89K enough to live in Maine?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,519/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 23.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a materials engineers salary go in Maine?▼
Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median materials engineers salary is worth about $91,238 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do materials engineers get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
