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Average salary by job family in Bangor
| Management | $115,430 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $106,200 |
| Legal | $98,990 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,370 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $82,100 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,320 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,220 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $65,190 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $59,790 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $58,370 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,110 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,680 |
| Protective Service | $55,490 |
| Production | $49,810 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $49,580 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $48,160 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $46,910 |
| Sales and Related | $45,470 |
| Healthcare Support | $43,870 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $40,890 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $40,220 |
| Personal Care and Service | $39,590 |
Highest-paying jobs in Bangor
- Radiologists$412,960
- Physicians, All Other$364,930
- Nurse Anesthetists$247,040
- Family Medicine Physicians$232,650
- Chief Executives$223,980
- Dentists, General$206,470
- Financial Managers$145,840
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$141,440
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,910
- Medical and Health Services Managers$139,200
Most common jobs in Bangor and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,550 | $34,670 | $34,140 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,290 | $38,840 | $37,900 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,210 | $38,590 | $35,560 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,190 | $90,270 | $93,940 |
| Cashiers | 1,990 | $33,460 | $32,200 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,440 | $54,390 | $56,250 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,440 | $38,240 | $37,040 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,430 | $102,860 | $91,110 |
| Office Clerks, General | 1,390 | $45,030 | $45,310 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 1,370 | $39,070 | $37,080 |
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Cost of living in Bangor
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 96.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $60,860 therefore buys what $63,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $280,733, 4.4 times the median household income of $63,248.
$280,733typical home value
$63,248median household income
96.5BEA price parity
153,571metro population
Take-home pay in Bangor
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,930 | $31,675 | $2,640 |
| Median wage | $47,960 | $39,152 | $3,263 |
| Average wage | $60,860 | $48,651 | $4,054 |
| 75th percentile wage | $67,780 | $53,616 | $4,468 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Salaries for every job in Bangor
Management22 jobs
- Chief Executives$224K
- Financial Managers$146K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$141K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$140K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$139K
- Managers, All Other$138K
- Human Resources Managers$134K
- Marketing Managers$134K
- Industrial Production Managers$130K
- Sales Managers$117K
- Natural Sciences Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$115K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$111K
- Administrative Services Managers$104K
- General and Operations Managers$103K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$102K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$99K
- Facilities Managers$97K
- Social and Community Service Managers$75K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$70K
- Food Service Managers$67K
- Lodging Managers$65K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical30 jobs
- Radiologists$413K
- Physicians, All Other$365K
- Nurse Anesthetists$247K
- Family Medicine Physicians$233K
- Dentists, General$206K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Physician Assistants$136K
- Nurse Practitioners$135K
- Veterinarians$125K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$91K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Dental Hygienists$90K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$90K
- Occupational Therapists$84K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$79K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$73K
- Paramedics$68K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$67K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$66K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$50K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$48K
- Opticians, Dispensing$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$45K
- Psychiatric Technicians$44K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Electrical Engineers$111K
- Mechanical Engineers$100K
- Civil Engineers$89K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$81K
- Surveyors$77K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$65K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$55K
Computer and Mathematical9 jobs
- Software Developers$117K
- Computer Network Architects$103K
- Information Security Analysts$101K
- Computer Systems Analysts$97K
- Computer Programmers$92K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$84K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$80K
- Computer User Support Specialists$59K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$58K
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$129K
- Management Analysts$90K
- Project Management Specialists$89K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$85K
- Compliance Officers$84K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$84K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Loan Officers$82K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79K
- Cost Estimators$75K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$74K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$71K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Fundraisers$66K
- Logisticians$65K
Life, Physical, and Social Science5 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library27 jobs
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$128K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$127K
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$104K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$94K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$87K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$86K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$83K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Instructional Coordinators$76K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$51K
- Tutors$48K
- Library Technicians$45K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$43K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair19 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$89K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$66K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$66K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$55K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$53K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$49K
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$47K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$41K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media9 jobs
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76K
- Electricians$70K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$69K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60K
- Carpenters$57K
- Sheet Metal Workers$56K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54K
- Roofers$52K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$51K
- Helpers--Electricians$49K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$46K
- Fence Erectors$45K
- Construction Laborers$44K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Social Workers, All Other$70K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$64K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$63K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$63K
- Health Education Specialists$60K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$57K
- Community Health Workers$48K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$47K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$44K
Protective Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$99K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$97K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$72K
- Transportation Security Screeners$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56K
- Firefighters$49K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$45K
- Security Guards$39K
- School Bus Monitors$38K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33K
Production18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$65K
- Machinists$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$50K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$48K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44K
- Sewing Machine Operators$43K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$43K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Food Batchmakers$39K
- Bakers$38K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$36K
Office and Administrative Support32 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Postal Service Clerks$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55K
- Procurement Clerks$54K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Bill and Account Collectors$51K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$49K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Data Entry Keyers$48K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$48K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$46K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$45K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$45K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Tellers$41K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$40K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$38K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Transportation and Material Moving15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Crane and Tower Operators$53K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Bus Drivers, School$47K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46K
- Driver/Sales Workers$45K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$41K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$39K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$37K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$33K
Sales and Related12 jobs
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$98K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$91K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$72K
- Insurance Sales Agents$64K
- Advertising Sales Agents$61K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$56K
- Parts Salespersons$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$33K
Healthcare Support11 jobs
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$68K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$62K
- Dental Assistants$53K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Nursing Assistants$48K
- Medical Assistants$47K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$46K
- Phlebotomists$45K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$40K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$39K
- Pharmacy Aides$39K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$59K
- Bartenders$54K
- Waiters and Waitresses$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$48K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$43K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$43K
- Cooks, Restaurant$42K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$36K
- Cooks, Short Order$36K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$36K
- Cooks, Fast Food$35K
- Dishwashers$35K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$35K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$52K
- Pest Control Workers$49K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$42K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$39K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$37K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- Residential Advisors$48K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$43K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$40K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Animal Caretakers$38K
- Childcare Workers$36K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$34K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$34K
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Salary in Bangor: questions
What is a good salary in Bangor?
Half of all workers in the Bangor metro earn less than $47,960 and the average is $60,860. Earning more than $67,780 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Bangor to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $67,334, because prices here are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Bangor?
Radiologists ($412,960), Physicians, All Other ($364,930), Nurse Anesthetists ($247,040).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Bangor, ME (12620), all occupations and 304 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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