Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Maine

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Maine earn the most in Bangor (average $90,890 a year) and the least in Portland ($89,280), across the 2 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the psychology teachers, postsecondary average at $89,640 and the median at $81,660 for 110 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,860.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Maine

Bangor$90,890
Portland$89,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bangor	$90,890	$81,660	$64,920	$68,294	97
Portland	$89,280	$77,440	$61,450	$67,276	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.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 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 25-1066.
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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