Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$43,890
$21.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$45,224
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 ($38,140): +$5,750 (+15.1%)
Maine ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 8th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,170 | $17.39 |
| 25th percentile | $37,560 | $18.06 |
| Median | $43,890 | $21.10 |
| 75th percentile | $48,430 | $23.29 |
| 90th percentile | $60,110 | $28.90 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 1,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $43,890
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- +$5,750 (+15.1%)
Cost of living
$43,890 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $45,224
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $44,070 | $47,792 6th |
| Georgia | ||
| 18th | $43,920 | $45,611 7th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 19th | $43,890 | $45,224 8th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 20th | $43,430 | $44,037 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 21st | $40,910 | $40,927 24th |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Maine
$52,660/year Maine
- Childcare Worker salary in Maine
$36,350/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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in New Hampshire
$39,350/year New Hampshire
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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