The annual salary statistics of preschool teachers, except special education in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of preschool teachers, except special education in Lewiston-Auburn 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 | $28,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for preschool teachers, except special education in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,470. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of preschool teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,210 | -17.87% | -21.55% |
| 2021 | $35,610 | 13.76% | - |
| 2020 | $30,710 | -20.32% | - |
| 2019 | $36,950 | -4.03% | - |
| 2018 | $38,440 | -0.10% | - |
| 2017 | $38,480 | 4.57% | - |
| 2016 | $36,720 | 9.56% | - |
| 2015 | $33,210 | 6.59% | - |
| 2014 | $31,020 | 2.13% | - |
| 2013 | $30,360 | -20.95% | - |
| 2012 | $36,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,210, Lewiston-Auburn is the lowest paying city for preschool teachers, except special education in state of Maine, following city of Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $44,870). Compared with the highest paying city Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of preschool teachers, except special education in Lewiston-Auburn is 32.7 percent (32.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Lewiston-Auburn |