SOC 15-1251, wage year 2025-26
Computer Programmers prevailing wage in Maine
Short answer
In Maine, the median prevailing wage for computer programmers across its 5 areas is $29.57 an hour at Level 1 ($61,506 a year) and $48.50 an hour at Level 4 ($100,880 a year). The Level 2 median of $35.45 is 4% below the national median across areas ($36.98). Portland-South Portland, ME is the highest-paying area at $48.93 at Level 2, and Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area the lowest at $30.55.
Every Maine area for computer programmers
| Area | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $34.76 | $48.93 | $63.10 | $77.27 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $31.50 | $44.10 | $56.69 | $69.29 |
| Bangor, ME | $29.57 | $35.45 | $41.32 | $47.20 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $25.60 | $33.23 | $40.87 | $48.50 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $22.21 | $30.55 | $38.90 | $47.24 |
Hourly dollars. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26. An LCA is not an H-1B approval or a job opening.
Other occupations in Maine
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Computer User Support Specialists
- Computer Network Architects
- Database Administrators
- Database Architects
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators
- Software Developers
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Developers
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Data Scientists