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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Maine

Communications Teachers, Postsecondaries in Maine make a median of $75,640 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $56K at the entry level to $107K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Maine. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$76K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$56K
Entry level (10th %)
$107K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $76K get you in Maine?

Estimated monthly take-home$4,808/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,281/mo
Rent as % of take-home26.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$77,421/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,527/mo

About communications teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 70
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Maine

Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $56,260, 25th percentile $63,180, median $75,640, 75th percentile $100,600, 90th percentile $106,950. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$56K25th$63KMedian$76K75th$101K90th$107K
Bar chart showing Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Maine: 10th percentile $56,260, 25th percentile $63,180, median $75,640, 75th percentile $100,600, 90th percentile $106,950. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level communications teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $56K. Mid-career wages sit at $76K. Top earners bring in $107K or more, a $51K spread from bottom to top.

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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary by metro in Maine

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

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Bangor$79K+5%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do communications teachers, postsecondaries make in Maine?

The median is $75,640 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,260, and experienced communications teachers, postsecondaries can clear $106,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $76K enough to live in Maine?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,808/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,281/month, which eats 26.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a communications teachers, postsecondary salary go in Maine?

Maine has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median communications teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $77,421 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do communications teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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