The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area 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 | $38,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,700.
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 | $47,920 | 0.17% | 9.72% |
| 2021 | $47,840 | -8.01% | - |
| 2020 | $51,670 | 21.10% | - |
| 2019 | $40,770 | -6.33% | - |
| 2018 | $43,350 | -5.07% | - |
| 2017 | $45,550 | -1.01% | - |
| 2016 | $46,010 | 3.09% | - |
| 2015 | $44,590 | -0.27% | - |
| 2014 | $44,710 | 2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $43,690 | 0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $43,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $47,920, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $63,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is 24.1 percent (24.1%) lower than that in the highest paying city Portland-South Portland-Biddeford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |