The annual salary statistics of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 | $39,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest 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 $73,650. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $39,390.
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 | $60,800 | 1.94% | 20.56% |
| 2021 | $59,620 | 6.11% | - |
| 2020 | $55,980 | 2.68% | - |
| 2019 | $54,480 | 1.78% | - |
| 2018 | $53,510 | 2.06% | - |
| 2017 | $52,410 | 1.70% | - |
| 2016 | $51,520 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $50,970 | 4.34% | - |
| 2014 | $48,760 | 1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $48,130 | -0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $48,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $60,800 in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in state of Maine. In comparison, the annual salary of secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area is 3.4 percent (3.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Portland-South Portland-Biddeford and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Bangor | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |