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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Maine

The median middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education in Maine earns $63,590 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,095 a month.

10th percentile
$47,640
25th percentile
$58,820
Median percentile
$63,590
75th percentile
$75,820
90th percentile
$80,650

Based on 2,780 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

$49,141 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,590
Federal income tax−$5,451
Social Security + Medicare−$4,865
Maine income tax (approx.)−$4,133
Monthly take-home$4,095
Every two weeks$1,890

Does it go far here?

$65,523Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
28%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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education salaries · Take-home pay in Maine