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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Maine

The median chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Maine earns $85,250 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,272 a month.

10th percentile
$58,810
25th percentile
$61,450
Median percentile
$85,250
75th percentile
$121,990
90th percentile
$160,030

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$63,262 take-home a year
Gross pay$85,250
Federal income tax−$9,925
Social Security + Medicare−$6,522
Maine income tax (approx.)−$5,541
Monthly take-home$5,272
Every two weeks$2,433

Does it go far here?

$87,841Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Maine

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$419,410
Family Medicine Physicians$239,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers$145,720
Pharmacists$140,930
Chief Executives$138,770
Marketing Managers$135,380
Financial Managers$133,610

All chemistry teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Maine