Exactly 170 of Maine's 600 fire science professionals work in South Portland. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of fire science professionals in South Portland has grown by 183%. As the employment for fire science professionals in South Portland has increased, overall employment in South Portland has also increased.

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In South Portland, salaries for fire science professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $54,267 per year was earned by fire science professionals in South Portland. Fire science professionals in South Portland made a yearly average salary of $47,420, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of fire science professionals in South Portland is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Fire science professionals in South Portland make a median yearly salary of $53,147. The difference in pay between the fire science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 127%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $33,500 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $76,110 per year.

Fire science professional salaries in South Portland are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There is only one accredited fire science school in the city. Many of South Portland's fire science professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in fire science offered by South Portland's fire science school.

In 2010 approximately 34 students graduated from fire science courses.