Data Scientists pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,140 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Portland earn between $79,570 and $125,570.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,400 | $8,533 | $49.23 |
| Median | $97,840 | $8,153 | $47.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,570 | $10,464 | $60.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Data scientists in Portland earn 5% more than the Maine average ($97,500) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $102,400 | $97,840 | $65,410 | $153,140 | 620 |
| Maine | $97,500 | $90,880 | $60,280 | $138,530 | 1,210 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $102,400, a single filer in Portland takes home about $75,568 a year, or $6,297 a month and $2,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 data scientists? 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 $102,400 buys what about $100,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$102,400
- Lewiston$88,880
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Portland: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Portland?
$49.23 an hour on average, and $47.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Portland?
About $75,568 a year ($6,297 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,400. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do data scientists earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
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 15-2051; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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