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How Much Do Materials Engineers Make in Maine?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Materials Engineers in Maine earns $97,110 per year and takes home $71,699 ($5,975/month) — a keep-rate of 73.8%, with 100 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
Maine
$97,110 / yr
Gross pay$8,092.50
Federal income tax$1,044.51
Social Security$501.74
Medicare$117.34
Maine state income tax$453.98
You keep$5,974.94
73.8% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Materials Engineers make in Maine?

The median Materials Engineers in Maine earns $97,110 per year (BLS May 2025), about $46.69 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$97,110 gross in Maine keeps $71,699 after federal income tax ($12,534), FICA ($7,429) and state income tax ($5,448) — $5,975 per month, a 73.8% keep-rate.

How does Maine compare to the national median for Materials Engineers?

The Maine median is $15,750 below the national median of $112,860.

Which state pays Materials Engineers the most?

New Mexico has the highest median gross for Materials Engineers at $165,600 — but compare take-home, not gross: state taxes change the order.

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