Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Maine
The median foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Maine earns $96,970 a year, 22% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,895 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $58,280
- 25th percentile
- $62,030
- Median percentile
- $96,970
- 75th percentile
- $131,250
- 90th percentile
- $151,460
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
$70,745 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $96,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,503 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,418 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$6,303 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,895 |
| Every two weeks | $2,721 |
Does it go far here?
$99,918Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,139 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Maine
| Job | Median 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 foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Maine