SOC 15-2051, wage year 2025-26
Data Scientists prevailing wage in Maine
Short answer
In Maine, the median prevailing wage for data scientists across its 5 areas is $27.36 an hour at Level 1 ($56,909 a year) and $57.37 an hour at Level 4 ($119,330 a year). The Level 2 median of $37.15 is 5% below the national median across areas ($39.14). Portland-South Portland, ME is the highest-paying area at $42.24 at Level 2, and Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area the lowest at $33.11.
Every Maine area for data scientists
| Area | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $33.93 | $42.24 | $50.54 | $58.85 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $28.69 | $38.69 | $48.68 | $58.68 |
| Bangor, ME | $27.04 | $37.15 | $47.26 | $57.37 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $27.36 | $34.48 | $41.60 | $48.72 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $25.36 | $33.11 | $40.87 | $48.62 |
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
- Computer Programmers
- Software Developers
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web Developers
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Computer Occupations, All Other