SOC 25-1069 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other — Southwest Maine
Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area
The median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Southwest Maine, ME is $64,560 per year, 11.5% below the national median of $72,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Southwest Maine, ME is $64,560 per year, 11.5% below the national median of $72,990. Half of workers earn between $63,640 and $79,540. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $63,640 and the ninetieth at $79,630.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Of the 392 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 140th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $63,640 | −12.8% |
| 25th | $63,640 | −12.8% |
| Median (50th) | $64,560 | −11.5% |
| 75th | $79,540 | +9.0% |
| 90th | $79,630 | +9.1% |
| Mean | $70,210 | −3.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Southwest Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $64,560 goes as far as $66,488 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 8.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$64,560as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,488US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $64,560 a year, 11.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $63,640 to $79,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other in Southwest Maine, ME?
The median annual wage is $64,560, 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 $72,990, so pay in Southwest Maine, ME is 11.5% 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 Southwest Maine, ME earns more than $79,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $63,640 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 30 jobs in this occupation in Southwest Maine, ME. 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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