The annual salary statistics of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 | $46,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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 $78,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,180.
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 | $63,150 | 1.16% | 21.16% |
| 2021 | $62,420 | -1.39% | - |
| 2020 | $63,290 | 1.60% | - |
| 2019 | $62,280 | 4.13% | - |
| 2018 | $59,710 | 3.90% | - |
| 2017 | $57,380 | 2.47% | - |
| 2016 | $55,960 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $54,950 | 4.91% | - |
| 2014 | $52,250 | 1.45% | - |
| 2013 | $51,490 | 3.30% | - |
| 2012 | $49,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,150, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $62,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 1.2 percent (1.2%) 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 |