Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Maine
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Maine earn a median $46,750 a year, +27% against the national median of $36,780; they and rank 3rd of 51 states by median. That is 9% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $38,440. Maine employs 8,700 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 13.6 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.49 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 8,700 | 13.59 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $36,210 | $38,630 | $46,750 | $49,990 | $56,920 | $45,790 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1,420,350 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,150 | $31,060 | $36,780 | $45,360 | $50,040 | $38,290 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 3rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.49
- Jobs per 1,000
- 13.59
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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary, 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 | * | $48,770 | $38,490 | $60,210 | 3,170 | 10.98 | 1.20 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | * | $47,120 | $37,870 | $57,180 | 820 | 17.14 | 1.88 |
| Bangor, ME | * | $45,120 | $35,600 | $49,570 | 1,030 | 14.22 | 1.56 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $45,380 | $35,980 | $55,960 | 2,530 | 17.79 | 1.95 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | * | $43,820 | $35,310 | $54,330 | 1,140 | 18.08 | 1.98 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | * | $46,750 | 8,700 | 1.49 |
| New Hampshire | * | $38,440 | 7,880 | 1.26 |
See the national page for Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary (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.