Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,950 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Portland earn between $37,440 and $45,050.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $45K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,200 | $3,600 | $20.77 |
| Median | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,050 | $3,754 | $21.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Portland earn 9% more than the Maine average ($39,760) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $43,200 | $41,930 | $34,900 | $55,950 | n/a |
| Maine | $39,760 | $37,440 | $31,110 | $49,590 | n/a |
| United States | $46,420 | $41,670 | $28,560 | $65,790 | 524,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $43,200, a single filer in Portland takes home about $35,604 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 substitute teachers, short-term? 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 $43,200 buys what about $42,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term 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 substitute teachers, short-term
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,170).
- Anchorage, AK$85,170
- Omaha, NE$76,970
- Napa, CA$72,780
- Fresno, CA$72,220
- Modesto, CA$70,990
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Portland: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Portland?
$20.77 an hour on average, and $20.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Portland?
About $35,604 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,200. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 25-3031; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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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