Animal Caretakers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,060 or more. The middle half of animal caretakers in Bangor earn between $34,580 and $37,510.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,540 | $3,128 | $18.05 |
| Median | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,580 | $2,882 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Animal Caretakers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Animal caretakers in Bangor earn 6% less than the Maine average ($39,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,300). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,360.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $37,540 | $35,610 | $30,790 | $46,060 | 180 |
| Maine | $39,790 | $37,230 | $31,360 | $48,530 | 1,430 |
| United States | $37,300 | $35,360 | $27,250 | $50,060 | 266,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Animal Caretakers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $37,540, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $31,384 a year, or $2,615 a month and $1,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross 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.
Is Bangor a good place for animal caretakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $37,540 buys what about $38,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Animal Caretakers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,750).
Highest-paying cities for animal caretakers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,930).
- San Jose, CA$47,930
- Seattle, WA$47,810
- San Francisco, CA$46,960
- Phoenix, AZ$46,050
- Barnstable, MA$45,910
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Animal Caretakers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do animal caretakers make an hour in Bangor?
$18.05 an hour on average, and $17.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level animal caretakers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the animal caretakers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $31,384 a year ($2,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,540. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do animal caretakers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,300).
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. SOC code 39-2021; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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