Self-Enrichment Teachers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,600 or more. The middle half of self-enrichment teachers in Portland earn between $38,830 and $62,830.
- $35K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,650 | $4,471 | $25.79 |
| Median | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Self-Enrichment Teachers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Self-enrichment teachers in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($52,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($54,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $46,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $53,650 | $47,840 | $34,540 | $94,600 | 570 |
| Maine | $52,010 | $46,720 | $32,130 | $79,280 | 1,120 |
| United States | $54,740 | $46,800 | $30,050 | $92,840 | 332,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $53,650, a single filer in Portland takes home about $43,344 a year, or $3,612 a month and $1,667 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 self-enrichment teachers? 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 $53,650 buys what about $52,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for self-enrichment teachers
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,220).
- El Centro, CA$91,220
- New York, NY$71,540
- Lake Charles, LA$71,070
- San Francisco, CA$70,890
- San Jose, CA$70,860
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Self-Enrichment Teachers salary in Portland: questions
How much do self-enrichment teachers make an hour in Portland?
$25.79 an hour on average, and $23.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level self-enrichment teachers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the self-enrichment teachers take-home pay in Portland?
About $43,344 a year ($3,612 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,650. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do self-enrichment teachers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($54,740).
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 25-3021; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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