The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bangor, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bangor 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 | $40,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bangor, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $77,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $62,410 | 2.44% | 11.95% |
| 2021 | $60,890 | -9.76% | - |
| 2020 | $66,830 | 1.72% | - |
| 2019 | $65,680 | 1.17% | - |
| 2018 | $64,910 | -1.39% | - |
| 2017 | $65,810 | 4.10% | - |
| 2016 | $63,110 | 1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $62,250 | 0.80% | - |
| 2014 | $61,750 | 2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $60,390 | 9.01% | - |
| 2012 | $54,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,410, Bangor is the second highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $63,150). Compared with Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Bangor is 1.2 percent (1.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |