The annual salary statistics of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary philosophy and religion 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 | $37,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $67,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary philosophy and religion 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 $118,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $67,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $67,720 | -8.18% | 6.28% |
| 2018 | $73,260 | 3.07% | - |
| 2017 | $71,010 | 19.03% | - |
| 2016 | $57,500 | 9.67% | - |
| 2015 | $51,940 | -15.83% | - |
| 2014 | $60,160 | -17.69% | - |
| 2013 | $70,800 | 10.35% | - |
| 2012 | $63,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $67,720, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $79,290). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of postsecondary philosophy and religion teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |