Computer Programmers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,440 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Bangor earn between $79,570 and $103,720.
- $62K10th
- $80K25th
- $98KMedian
- $104K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,300 | $7,692 | $44.38 |
| Median | $98,260 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,720 | $8,643 | $49.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $92,300, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $69,185 a year, or $5,765 a month and $2,661 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 computer programmers? 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 $92,300 buys what about $95,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($138,860).
- Portland$138,860
- Bangor$92,300
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Bangor?
$44.38 an hour on average, and $47.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $69,185 a year ($5,765 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,300. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do computer programmers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
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 15-1251; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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