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Kindergarten Teachers in Maine

Is Maine a good place for you to work as a Kindergarten Teacher?

-2% Jobs Projection
$53,270 Median Salary
80 Job Openings

While jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Kindergarten Teachers in Maine is expected to decrease.

  • Kindergarten Teachers in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Kindergarten Teachers Work in Maine?

There were approximately 1,120 workers employed as Kindergarten Teachers in this state in 2018.

There were 990 Kindergarten Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,500 Kindergarten Teachers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Kindergarten Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Kindergarten Teachers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.0%.

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Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 80 annual Kindergarten Teachers job openings in Maine, and 870 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 16,700 annual jobs and 166,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Kindergarten Teachers Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Kindergarten Teachers ranged from $35,720 to $72,100 with $53,270 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Maine Metros for Kindergarten Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Kindergarten Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-South Portland, ME 260 $59,980
Bangor, ME 160 $47,470
Lewiston-Auburn, ME 80 $48,040
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 60 $55,230
Portsmouth, NH-ME 50 $61,590

Top States for Kindergarten Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Kindergarten Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 15,050 $55,930
California 11,580 $67,670
Florida 10,680 $49,680
Washington 7,870 $63,350
New York 6,120 $73,430
New Jersey 5,120 $63,640
Georgia 4,720 $53,730
Illinois 4,630 $54,270
Virginia 4,010 $60,540
Colorado 3,630 $47,750
Tennessee 3,460 $48,410
Minnesota 3,440 $58,140
Pennsylvania 3,350 $60,220
North Carolina 3,320 $45,810
Arizona 3,040 $43,520
Massachusetts 3,020 $72,990
Ohio 2,890 $58,500
Maryland 2,610 $64,460
Kentucky 2,500 $54,630
South Carolina 2,120 $51,480

Below are the states where Kindergarten Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Connecticut $77,420
New York $73,430
Massachusetts $72,990
Oregon $71,500
Rhode Island $68,750
California $67,670
Maryland $64,460
New Jersey $63,640
Washington $63,350
Alaska $62,140

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