The annual salary statistics of other postsecondary social sciences teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage information of other postsecondary social sciences 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 | $28,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other postsecondary social sciences 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 $80,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other postsecondary social sciences teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,440 | 3.36% | -9.18% |
| 2017 | $49,710 | -12.98% | - |
| 2016 | $56,160 | 36.00% | - |
| 2015 | $35,940 | 5.95% | - |
| 2014 | $33,800 | -0.09% | - |
| 2013 | $33,830 | -66.01% | - |
| 2012 | $56,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,440, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for other postsecondary social sciences teachers in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $60,090). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of other postsecondary social sciences teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 14.4 percent (14.4%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |