Education Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Maine

Education teachers, postsecondary in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $81,360 a year) and the least in Bangor ($76,830), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the education teachers, postsecondary average at $78,590 and the median at $77,050 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $79,350.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Maine

Portland$81,360
Bangor$76,830

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$81,360	$78,040	$66,220	$62,253	102
Bangor	$76,830	$66,590	$54,180	$59,372	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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