The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $38,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $72,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,840 | 18.07% | 27.94% |
| 2021 | $48,210 | -11.04% | - |
| 2020 | $53,530 | 7.85% | - |
| 2019 | $49,330 | 2.41% | - |
| 2018 | $48,140 | 1.58% | - |
| 2017 | $47,380 | -0.36% | - |
| 2016 | $47,550 | 6.12% | - |
| 2015 | $44,640 | 4.26% | - |
| 2014 | $42,740 | -4.77% | - |
| 2013 | $44,780 | 5.31% | - |
| 2012 | $42,400 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,840, Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine, following city of Portland-South Portland-Biddeford (median annual salary of $62,970). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area is about 6.6 percent (6.6%) lower than that of 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 |