Bill and Account Collectors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,880 or more. The middle half of bill and account collectors in Bangor earn between $48,430 and $54,140.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,150 | $4,262 | $24.59 |
| Median | $48,750 | $4,062 | $23.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,430 | $4,036 | $23.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bill and Account Collectors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Bill and account collectors in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($51,280) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($49,060). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $51,150 | $48,750 | $43,130 | $58,880 | 40 |
| Maine | $51,280 | $48,890 | $41,550 | $59,450 | 410 |
| United States | $49,060 | $47,030 | $34,400 | $65,580 | 158,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bill and Account Collectors salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $51,150, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $41,504 a year, or $3,459 a month and $1,596 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 bill and account collectors? 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 $51,150 buys what about $53,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bill and Account Collectors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,270).
- Portland$53,270
- Bangor$51,150
Highest-paying cities for bill and account collectors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($78,180).
- San Jose, CA$78,180
- Napa, CA$73,280
- San Francisco, CA$72,710
- San Luis Obispo, CA$68,910
- New Haven, CT$64,050
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Bill and Account Collectors salary in Bangor: questions
How much do bill and account collectors make an hour in Bangor?
$24.59 an hour on average, and $23.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bill and account collectors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bill and account collectors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $41,504 a year ($3,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,150. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bill and account collectors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($49,060).
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 43-3011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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