The average salary for a kindergarten teacher in Maine is around $52,660 per year.
Avg Salary
Kindergarten teachers earn an average yearly salary of $52,660.
Wages typically start from $45,350 and go up to $79,290.
16% below national average Updated in 2025
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Kindergarten teacher earnings by seniority
Top-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$38.12 per hour
$79,290 per year
Senior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$31.62 per hour
$65,770 per year
Mid-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$25.32 per hour
$52,660 per year
Junior-level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$22.29 per hour
$46,360 per year
Starting level kindergarten teacher earnings begin at:
$21.80 per hour
$45,350 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Kindergarten teacher salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $99,960 |
| Connecticut | $90,030 |
| Rhode Island | $85,470 |
| Massachusetts | $84,100 |
| California | $82,550 |
| District of Columbia | $81,500 |
| New York | $77,630 |
| Maryland | $75,910 |
| Minnesota | $75,500 |
| New Mexico | $74,380 |
| New Jersey | $74,210 |
| Delaware | $74,030 |
| Ohio | $72,570 |
| Oregon | $68,580 |
| Georgia | $65,680 |
| Nevada | $64,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,430 |
| Illinois | $64,020 |
| Virginia | $63,920 |
| Texas | $63,780 |
| Alaska | $63,670 |
| Michigan | $63,300 |
| Vermont | $63,280 |
| Utah | $63,190 |
| Colorado | $62,870 |
| Idaho | $62,240 |
| Nebraska | $62,200 |
| Wyoming | $60,990 |
| South Carolina | $60,890 |
| Kentucky | $60,280 |
| New Hampshire | $60,240 |
| North Dakota | $59,420 |
| Wisconsin | $59,350 |
| West Virginia | $58,790 |
| Iowa | $58,420 |
| Indiana | $58,250 |
| Florida | $58,100 |
| Tennessee | $58,070 |
| Kansas | $56,670 |
| Missouri | $56,590 |
| North Carolina | $53,180 |
| Hawaii | $53,160 |
| Louisiana | $53,130 |
| Arizona | $52,830 |
| Maine | $52,660 |
| Arkansas | $52,060 |
| Alabama | $50,900 |
| South Dakota | $49,410 |
| Mississippi | $48,880 |
| Guam | $48,010 |
| Oklahoma | $47,860 |
| Montana | $47,590 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,270 |
How do kindergarten teacher salaries compare to similar careers?
Kindergarten teachers earn about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than nannies.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $62K |
| Teacher salary | $60K |
| School counselor salary | $59K |
| Childcare program administrator salary | $60K |
| Librarian salary | $60K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $53K |
| Graduate teaching assistant salary | $47K |
| Teacher assistant salary | $47K |
| Preschool teacher salary | $44K |
| Nanny salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)