Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,830 or more. The middle half of social work teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $80,230 and $95,430.
- $65K10th
- $80K25th
- $83KMedian
- $95K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,950 | $7,996 | — |
| Median | $82,880 | $6,907 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,230 | $6,686 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,430 | $7,952 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Social work teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($89,740) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($83,940). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $77,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $95,950 | $82,880 | $64,910 | $158,830 | n/a |
| Maine | $89,740 | $80,250 | $51,890 | $149,430 | 90 |
| United States | $83,940 | $77,570 | $48,200 | $126,790 | 12,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $95,950, a single filer in Portland takes home about $71,492 a year, or $5,958 a month and $2,750 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 social work 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 $95,950 buys what about $94,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Springfield, MA$82,420
- Albany, NY$98,520
- New Haven, CT$83,910
- Bridgeport, CT$87,490
- New York, NY$98,710
Highest-paying cities for social work teachers, postsecondary
Buffalo, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,870).
- Buffalo, NY$129,870
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,960
- Boston, MA$101,850
- Washington, DC$100,400
- Seattle, WA$99,200
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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level social work teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social work teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $71,492 a year ($5,958 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,950. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do social work teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($83,940).
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 25-1113; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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.
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