SOC 25-1032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary — Maine
Maine
The median wage for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine is $88,750 per year, 18.8% below the national median of $109,270.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine is $88,750 per year, 18.8% below the national median of $109,270. Half of workers earn between $76,860 and $139,790. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,450 and the ninetieth at $173,820.
Employment stands at 180, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Maine ranks number 47th out of 48 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 117th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,450 | −43.8% |
| 25th | $76,860 | −29.7% |
| Median (50th) | $88,750 | −18.8% |
| 75th | $139,790 | +27.9% |
| 90th | $173,820 | +59.1% |
| Mean | $113,310 | +3.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $88,750 goes as far as $91,401 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 16.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,401US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,750 a year, 18.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,450 to $173,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 47th of 48 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine?
The median annual wage is $88,750, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $109,270, so pay in Maine is 18.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $173,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 180 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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