Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,320 or more. The middle half of sociology teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn between $61,700 and $102,070.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $62KMedian
- $102K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,500 | $6,958 | — |
| Median | $61,700 | $5,142 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,700 | $5,142 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,070 | $8,506 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Sociology teachers, postsecondary in Portland earn 7% less than the Maine average ($89,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($96,980). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $84,290.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $83,500 | $61,700 | $61,700 | $137,320 | 50 |
| Maine | $89,440 | $76,010 | $61,700 | $137,320 | 80 |
| United States | $96,980 | $84,290 | $49,930 | $160,140 | 11,850 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $83,500, a single filer in Portland takes home about $63,614 a year, or $5,301 a month and $2,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 sociology 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 $83,500 buys what about $81,977 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 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$114,330
- Worcester, MA$80,760
- Amherst, MA$127,010
- Norwich, CT$127,340
- Hartford, CT$120,910
- Albany, NY$104,570
Highest-paying cities for sociology teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,030).
- Riverside, CA$161,030
- San Diego, CA$147,450
- Madison, WI$146,900
- Los Angeles, CA$142,360
- San Francisco, CA$141,910
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Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Portland: questions
What is the entry-level sociology teachers, postsecondary salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sociology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Portland?
About $63,614 a year ($5,301 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,500. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do sociology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,980).
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 25-1067; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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