The annual salary statistics of substitute teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of substitute 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 | $22,170 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for substitute 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 $30,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,170.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of substitute teachers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,320 | 4.47% | 21.27% |
| 2017 | $26,100 | 3.91% | - |
| 2016 | $25,080 | 6.42% | - |
| 2015 | $23,470 | -10.44% | - |
| 2014 | $25,920 | 9.34% | - |
| 2013 | $23,500 | 8.47% | - |
| 2012 | $21,510 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,320, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for substitute teachers in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $24,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of substitute teachers in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 9.6 percent (9.6%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area |