Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,290 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Portland earn between $51,570 and $77,470.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,420 | $5,452 | — |
| Median | $60,440 | $5,037 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,570 | $4,298 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,470 | $6,456 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Portland earn 13% more than the Maine average ($57,810) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $65,420 | $60,440 | $48,070 | $94,290 | 180 |
| Maine | $57,810 | $52,660 | $45,350 | $79,290 | 570 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $65,420, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,007 a year, or $4,334 a month and $2,000 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 kindergarten teachers (except special education)? 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 $65,420 buys what about $64,227 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 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,007 a year ($4,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,420. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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