Lewiston engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$102,034
Lewiston
Top earners
$164,468
Higher end
vs national
-15% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
ME
Maine
Engineers in the Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro earn an estimated $102,034, -15% vs national, with top earners near $164,468. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Lewiston
Estimated pay for each discipline in Lewiston. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $117,670 | $170,270 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $105,400 | $162,860 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $105,400 | $162,860 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $105,400 | $162,860 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $105,400 | $162,860 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $105,400 | $162,860 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $105,400 | $162,860 | Estimate | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $91,530 | $192,120 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $91,360 | $131,790 | Verified |
- Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$117,670
90th
$170,270
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$105,400
90th
$162,860
View details - Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$91,530
90th
$192,120
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$91,360
90th
$131,790
View details
What affects engineering pay in Lewiston
- ▹Local market. Lewiston pay runs -15% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Maine statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Lewiston, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Lewiston — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 4 engineering occupations in Lewiston-Auburn, ME, weighted by local employment (310 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →