SOC 25-1126 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary — Maine
Maine
In Maine the median wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $102,760 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Maine the median wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary reaches $102,760 a year. That is 28.0% more than the national median of $80,260. Pay ranges from under $67,580 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $77,550 to $135,720.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Maine ranks number 2nd out of 43 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 634 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 73rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $67,580 | −15.8% |
| 25th | $77,550 | −3.4% |
| Median (50th) | $102,760 | +28.0% |
| 75th | $135,720 | +69.1% |
| 90th | $161,740 | +101.5% |
| Mean | $105,470 | +31.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $102,760 goes as far as $105,829 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.9% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$102,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$105,829US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,760 a year, 28.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $67,580 to $161,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 2nd of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine?
The median annual wage is $102,760, 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 $80,260, so pay in Maine is 28.0% higher. 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 $161,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $67,580 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 60 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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