The average salary for a high school teacher in Maine is around $54,520 per year.
Avg Salary
High school teachers earn an average yearly salary of $54,520.
Wages typically start from $36,090 and go up to $74,840.
17% below national average Updated in 2018
High school teacher earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
High school teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $75,780 |
| Alabama | $47,394 |
| Arkansas | $50,760 |
| Arizona | $44,225 |
| California | $82,670 |
| Colorado | $51,780 |
| Connecticut | $76,770 |
| District of Columbia | $62,500 |
| Delaware | $64,940 |
| Florida | $52,120 |
| Georgia | $57,430 |
| Guam | $49,350 |
| Hawaii | $60,810 |
| Iowa | $54,446 |
| Idaho | $51,170 |
| Illinois | $63,986 |
| Indiana | $47,703 |
| Kansas | $49,614 |
| Kentucky | $50,307 |
| Louisiana | $50,280 |
| Massachusetts | $77,830 |
| Maryland | $71,170 |
| Maine | $54,520 |
| Michigan | $62,040 |
| Minnesota | $61,570 |
| Missouri | $48,170 |
| Mississippi | $46,130 |
| Montana | $49,030 |
| North Carolina | $46,760 |
| North Dakota | $53,000 |
| Nebraska | $56,750 |
| New Hampshire | $60,850 |
| New Jersey | $74,700 |
| New Mexico | $53,710 |
| Nevada | $57,730 |
| New York | $81,290 |
| Ohio | $61,740 |
| Oklahoma | $41,280 |
| Oregon | $71,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,809 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,870 |
| Rhode Island | $73,460 |
| South Carolina | $53,320 |
| South Dakota | $42,770 |
| Tennessee | $52,020 |
| Texas | $57,800 |
| Utah | $57,400 |
| Virginia | $63,990 |
| Virgin Islands | $43,630 |
| Vermont | $63,890 |
| Washington | $68,740 |
| Wisconsin | $56,700 |
| West Virginia | $46,270 |
| Wyoming | $60,140 |
How do high school teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
High school teachers earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than distance learning coordinators but more than special education teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Distance learning coordinator salary | $67K |
| Nurse educator salary | $54K |
| Physical education teacher salary | $56K |
| Professor salary | $55K |
| Clergy salary | $53K |
| High school teacher salary | $55K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $53K |
| School counselor salary | $51K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $53K |
| Special education teacher salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)