Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maine | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $63,590 | $71,125 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.57 | $34.19 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,489.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Middle School Teacher in Maine is $63,590, or about $30.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Middle School Teachers is $71,125. Maine is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level middle school teachers in Maine typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,780 middle school teacher jobs on record and a median salary of $63,590, Maine offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 266 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Law Teachers, Postsecondary at $136,400, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary at $125,960, Physics Teachers, Postsecondary at $104,270 — all figures are median annual wages for Maine.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, middle school teachers rank 266 of the 634 occupations reported in Maine — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maine | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,400 | $50 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $125,960 | $70 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,270 | $60 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,090 | $730 |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | $103,060 | $50 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $102,760 | $60 |
Maine levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 110.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 634 occupations in Maine.