Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,950 or more. The middle half of atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Bangor earn between $64,110 and $135,380.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $107KMedian
- $135K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,410 | $8,701 | — |
| Median | $107,240 | $8,937 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,110 | $5,342 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,380 | $11,282 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($104,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($116,020). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $103,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $104,410 | $107,240 | $53,260 | $175,950 | 80 |
| Maine | $104,840 | $95,320 | $60,760 | $170,050 | 130 |
| United States | $116,020 | $103,170 | $59,700 | $203,190 | 9,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $104,410, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $76,838 a year, or $6,403 a month and $2,955 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary? 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 $104,410 buys what about $108,188 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$136,180
- Amherst, MA$140,440
- Albany, NY$81,700
- Norwich, CT$132,220
- Hartford, CT$125,170
- New Haven, CT$171,050
Highest-paying cities for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($173,460).
- Los Angeles, CA$173,460
- New Haven, CT$171,050
- San Francisco, CA$163,180
- Riverside, CA$162,440
- College Station, TX$152,820
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Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bangor: questions
What is the entry-level atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bangor?
About $76,838 a year ($6,403 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,410. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,020).
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 25-1051; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 16.70, this job is 16.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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