Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Maine

Other postsecondary teachers in Maine earn the most in Bangor (average $82,830 a year) and the least in Portland ($72,940), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $70,260 and the median at $59,950 for 280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Maine

Bangor$82,830
Portland$72,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bangor	$82,830	$77,940	$50,290	$63,188	97
Portland	$72,940	$62,060	$59,710	$56,898	102

*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.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other 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 25-1199.
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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