The average salary for a teacher in Maine is around $55,141 per year.
Avg Salary
Teachers earn an average yearly salary of $55,141.
Wages typically start from $38,312 and go up to $79,661.
12% below national average Updated in 2021
Teacher earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level teacher earnings begin at:
$31.23 per hour
$79,661 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$26.43 per hour
$66,536 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level teacher earnings begin at:
$20.68 per hour
$55,141 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level teacher earnings begin at:
$21.66 per hour
$45,054 per year
10th percentile
Starting level teacher earnings begin at:
$16.02 per hour
$38,312 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oregon | $71,224 |
| Connecticut | $71,018 |
| New Jersey | $70,726 |
| Rhode Island | $70,559 |
| Massachusetts | $69,278 |
| Maryland | $67,745 |
| Virginia | $67,304 |
| District of Columbia | $66,911 |
| Washington | $65,392 |
| Minnesota | $64,318 |
| Alaska | $62,380 |
| Delaware | $60,357 |
| Vermont | $60,151 |
| Ohio | $60,078 |
| California | $60,000 |
| New Hampshire | $58,465 |
| Michigan | $58,165 |
| Kentucky | $57,902 |
| Colorado | $57,841 |
| Hawaii | $57,672 |
| New York | $57,000 |
| Texas | $57,000 |
| Wisconsin | $56,880 |
| Utah | $56,415 |
| Wyoming | $56,301 |
| Illinois | $56,078 |
| South Carolina | $55,204 |
| North Dakota | $55,186 |
| Maine | $55,141 |
| Iowa | $55,072 |
| Nevada | $55,044 |
| Nebraska | $54,849 |
| Alabama | $53,966 |
| Tennessee | $53,674 |
| New Mexico | $53,259 |
| Indiana | $53,199 |
| Oklahoma | $52,394 |
| Arizona | $51,814 |
| Missouri | $50,951 |
| Kansas | $50,576 |
| Arkansas | $50,044 |
| Florida | $50,000 |
| Idaho | $49,416 |
| Montana | $49,041 |
| South Dakota | $49,006 |
| Louisiana | $48,791 |
| Mississippi | $48,211 |
| Georgia | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,000 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $44,580 |
| West Virginia | $44,252 |
| Guam | $42,040 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,878 |
How do teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Teachers earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than preschool teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $64K |
| Professor salary | $64K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $59K |
| School counselor salary | $50K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $60K |
| Teacher salary | $55K |
| High school teacher salary | $60K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $49K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $47K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)