The annual salary statistics of systems software developers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of systems software developers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for systems software developers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $72,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of systems software developers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $95,730 | -0.03% | 8.71% |
| 2017 | $95,760 | 1.91% | - |
| 2016 | $93,930 | -11.30% | - |
| 2015 | $104,540 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $102,630 | -0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $102,860 | 15.04% | - |
| 2012 | $87,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $95,730, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the lowest paying city for systems software developers in state of Maine, following city of Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $112,510). In comparison, the median annual salary of systems software developers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 14.9 percent (14.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |