The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of kindergarten teachers, except special education 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 | $42,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education 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 $78,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $42,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $64,380 | 22.13% | 20.43% |
| 2021 | $50,130 | -21.70% | - |
| 2020 | $61,010 | 3.21% | - |
| 2019 | $59,050 | -1.57% | - |
| 2018 | $59,980 | 2.65% | - |
| 2017 | $58,390 | 0.27% | - |
| 2016 | $58,230 | 2.25% | - |
| 2015 | $56,920 | 9.03% | - |
| 2014 | $51,780 | -1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $52,590 | 2.59% | - |
| 2012 | $51,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,380, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $58,930). In comparison, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 8.5 percent (8.5%) higher than that in Bangor.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |