Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$52,660
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$54,261
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,680): −$10,020 (−16.0%)
Maine ranks 44th of 50 states by median pay, and 47th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,350 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $46,360 | Not published |
| Median | $52,660 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $65,770 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $79,290 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $52,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- −$10,020 (−16.0%)
Cost of living
$52,660 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $54,261
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 42nd | $53,130 | $60,233 38th |
| Arizona | ||
| 43rd | $52,830 | $52,475 48th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 44th | $52,660 | $54,261 47th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 45th | $52,060 | $59,882 39th |
| Alabama | ||
| 46th | $50,900 | $57,305 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maine
$43,890/year Maine
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Hampshire
$60,240/year New Hampshire
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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