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Middle School Special Education Teachers in Maine

Considering a career as a Middle School Special Education Teacher in Maine?

-2% Jobs Projection
$57,320 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Employment for Middle School Special Education Teachers in Maine is expected to decrease.

  • Middle School Special Education Teachers in Maine earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Middle School Special Education Teachers Work in Maine?

In 2018, there were 530 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in the state.

There were 560 Middle School Special Education Teachers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,040 Middle School Special Education Teachers working in it, which means Maine has fewer Middle School Special Education Teachers than average.

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Job Projections for Maine

Jobs for Middle School Special Education Teachers in this state are declining at a rate of 2.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

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Maine Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Middle School Special Education Teachers job openings in Maine, and 460 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,100 annual jobs and 95,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Middle School Special Education Teachers Make in Maine?

In 2018 wages for Middle School Special Education Teachers ranged from $36,770 to $77,510 with $57,320 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 Middle School Special Education Teachers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Middle School Special Education Teachers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-South Portland, ME 220 $59,040
Dover-Durham, NH-ME 70 $55,320

Top States for Middle School Special Education Teachers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Middle School Special Education Teachers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 10,970 $79,230
Texas 7,620 $56,920
New Jersey 6,850 $68,050
California 4,710 $74,810
Ohio 4,370 $58,480
Georgia 4,040 $58,410
Massachusetts 3,470 $72,540
Illinois 3,420 $60,140
Maryland 3,280 $72,000
Virginia 3,150 $69,210
North Carolina 2,950 $48,400
Florida 2,490 $53,820
Pennsylvania 2,390 $64,060
Colorado 1,800 $50,970
Minnesota 1,690 $64,760
Louisiana 1,610 $50,350
Arizona 1,560 $43,620
Missouri 1,490 $47,600
Kentucky 1,430 $53,710
Washington 1,210 $64,060

Below are the states where Middle School Special Education Teachers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Oregon $81,280
Connecticut $79,900
New York $79,230
California $74,810
Alaska $73,030
Massachusetts $72,540
Maryland $72,000
Rhode Island $71,310
Virginia $69,210
Delaware $68,080

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