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Teacher salary in Maine

Teachers in Maine earn a median $62,390 a year across all employers.

$62,390
median pay in ME, all employers
7,490
workers in ME (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Maine, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Maine, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureME
Workers7,490
10th percentile$46,570
Median$62,390
90th percentile$92,100
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Maine

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
MainePERS State Employee and Teacher Plan - Regular Plan
Regular plan, normal retirement age 65
2%age 65 (vested with 5 years, or in service at least 1 year immediately before)7.65%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Maine pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Maine

256 school districts in Maine, largest Portland Public Schools, Lewiston Public Schools, Bangor Public Schools.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Maine

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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