Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Maine
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Maine have a median of $64,880 a year, below the national $72,040 (−10%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 26% more than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays more, with a median of $77,060. Maine employs 5,540 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 8.66 per 1,000 jobs, the 41st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.26 means the occupation is more concentrated in Maine than nationally.
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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5,540 | 8.66 | 1.26 |
| Annual | $47,520 | $50,870 | $64,880 | $79,920 | $83,450 | $66,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,065,210 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,780 | $59,980 | $72,040 | $92,570 | $107,600 | $76,320 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 41st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.66
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 secondary 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 | * | $77,470 | $48,620 | $92,060 | 2,420 | 8.39 | 1.22 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | * | $64,110 | $47,080 | $79,420 | 420 | 8.91 | 1.30 |
| Bangor, ME | * | $61,290 | $40,800 | $80,040 | 430 | 5.93 | 0.87 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,860 | $47,460 | $80,110 | 1,610 | 11.30 | 1.65 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $63,100 | $46,580 | $80,210 | 650 | 10.40 | 1.52 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | * | $64,880 | 5,540 | 1.26 |
| New Hampshire | * | $77,060 | 5,860 | 1.25 |
See the national page for Secondary 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.