Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Maine
At $63,590 a year, the median for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Maine is close to the national median of $64,370 (−1%); Maine ranks 25th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 24% more than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $71,140. Maine employs 2,780 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.09 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 2,780 | 4.34 | 1.09 |
| Annual | $47,640 | $58,820 | $63,590 | $75,820 | $80,650 | $66,830 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 25th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.09
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | * | $67,630 | $48,850 | $95,620 | 1,470 | 5.09 | 1.28 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | * | $63,090 | $47,960 | $78,630 | 100 | 2.14 | 0.54 |
| Bangor, ME | * | $62,090 | $46,580 | $80,200 | 210 | 2.97 | 0.74 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,590 | $46,910 | $74,270 | 670 | 4.73 | 1.19 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $61,020 | $46,780 | $74,270 | 320 | 5.02 | 1.26 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | * | $63,590 | 2,780 | 1.09 |
| New Hampshire | * | $71,140 | 3,120 | 1.15 |
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (every state ranked) and the Maine wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maine estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.