Computer Programmers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,670 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Portland earn between $95,080 and $191,670.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $132KMedian
- $192K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,860 | $11,572 | $66.76 |
| Median | $131,960 | $10,997 | $63.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,080 | $7,923 | $45.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,670 | $15,972 | $92.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $138,860, a single filer in Portland takes home about $98,270 a year, or $8,189 a month and $3,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 computer programmers? 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 $138,860 buys what about $136,327 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$138,860
- Bangor$92,300
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Portland: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Portland?
$66.76 an hour on average, and $63.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Portland?
About $98,270 a year ($8,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,860. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do computer programmers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.8%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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