Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Maine

Secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $70,630 a year) and the least in Bangor ($60,810), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the secondary school teachers (except special and career/technical education) average at $66,820 and the median at $64,880 for 5,540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $76,320.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education average salary by city in Maine

Portland$70,630
Lewiston$64,180
Bangor$60,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$70,630	$77,470	$60,790	$55,428	102
Lewiston	$64,180	$64,110	$49,870	$51,094	95
Bangor	$60,810	$61,290	$48,340	$48,614	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.

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in other states

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 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 25-2031.
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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