Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,890 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $60,260 and $75,450.
- $50K10th
- $60K25th
- $62KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,500 | $5,542 | $31.97 |
| Median | $61,740 | $5,145 | $29.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,260 | $5,022 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,450 | $6,288 | $36.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn 12% less than the Maine average ($75,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,500 | $61,740 | $50,160 | $81,890 | 160 |
| Maine | $75,240 | $61,740 | $49,080 | $139,640 | 510 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $66,500, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,802 a year, or $4,400 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $66,500 buys what about $65,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Bangor pays the most ($71,810).
- Bangor$71,810
- Portland$66,500
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Portland?
$31.97 an hour on average, and $29.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,802 a year ($4,400 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,500. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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