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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Maine

The median economics teachers, postsecondary in Maine earns $125,960 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,431 a month.

10th percentile
$59,820
25th percentile
$90,430
Median percentile
$125,960
75th percentile
$144,210
90th percentile
$172,930

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

$89,172 take-home a year
Gross pay$125,960
Federal income tax−$18,964
Social Security + Medicare−$9,636
Maine income tax (approx.)−$8,187
Monthly take-home$7,431
Every two weeks$3,430

Does it go far here?

$129,789Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
15%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 economics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Maine