The annual salary statistics of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers 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 | $51,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers 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 $133,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $76,100 | 13.85% | 11.70% |
| 2018 | $65,560 | 5.25% | - |
| 2017 | $62,120 | -8.18% | - |
| 2016 | $67,200 | 12.74% | - |
| 2015 | $58,640 | 28.29% | - |
| 2014 | $42,050 | -59.81% | - |
| 2012 | $67,200 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,100, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in state of Maine, followed by Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $73,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 3.9 percent (3.9%) higher than that in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |