The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary 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 | $45,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary 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 $78,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,430.
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 | $62,970 | 1.99% | 18.83% |
| 2021 | $61,720 | 0.49% | - |
| 2020 | $61,420 | -2.96% | - |
| 2019 | $63,240 | 3.19% | - |
| 2018 | $61,220 | 2.61% | - |
| 2017 | $59,620 | 2.21% | - |
| 2016 | $58,300 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $57,480 | 6.05% | - |
| 2014 | $54,000 | 2.91% | - |
| 2013 | $52,430 | 2.52% | - |
| 2012 | $51,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,970, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine, followed by Bangor (median annual salary $61,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.4 percent (2.4%) 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 |