Systems Engineer / Architect salary in Portland, ME
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes South Portland, Freeport, Scarborough, Westbrook.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $91,466 |
| 50th (median) | $112,750 |
| 75th | $127,774 |
| 90th | $134,049 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $71,656 | $67,454 | $80,721 | 28 |
| FY2021 | $70,000 | $65,823 | $79,816 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $78,000 | $64,072 | $106,484 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Systems Engineer / Architect salary of $112,750 is worth about $110,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 101.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer Systems Engineers/Architects in the Portland, ME area earned a median of $113,760 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $112,750, 1% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Aquila Corporation Consulting | too few | 2 |
| Rite Pros | too few | 2 |
| UNUM Group | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.