Data Scientist salary in Portland, ME
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes South Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,068 |
| 25th | $87,859 |
| 50th (median) | $95,350 |
| 75th | $107,608 |
| 90th | $149,972 |
Cost of living
Portland's median Data Scientist salary of $95,350 is worth about $93,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Portland = 101.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Portland, ME area earned a median of $97,840 in May 2025 (620 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,350, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University | too few | 3 |
| MaineHealth | too few | 2 |
| Spark Technologies | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.