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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Maine

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Maine earns $43,890 a year, 15% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,883 a month.

10th percentile
$36,170
25th percentile
$37,560
Median percentile
$43,890
75th percentile
$48,430
90th percentile
$60,110

Based on 1,110 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

$34,593 take-home a year
Gross pay$43,890
Federal income tax−$3,087
Social Security + Medicare−$3,358
Maine income tax (approx.)−$2,853
Monthly take-home$2,883
Every two weeks$1,330

Does it go far here?

$45,224Median pay in Maine is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.0 vs 100).
40%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 preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Maine