The median pay for a physicists in Maine is $114,610/year ($55.1/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $55K at the entry level to $225K 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 Physicists salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $55,300, 25th percentile $104,770, median $114,610, 75th percentile $197,360, 90th percentile $225,430. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level physicists (10th percentile) start around $55K. Mid-career wages sit at $115K. Top earners bring in $225K or more, a $170K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $114,610 a year, that works out to about $55 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $55,300, and experienced physicists can clear $225,430. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $115K enough to live in Maine?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,861/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 18.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a physicists 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 physicists salary is worth about $117,308 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do physicists 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.
