Dental Assistants pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,490 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Bangor earn between $47,600 and $58,970.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Median | $49,160 | $4,097 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($57,140) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $52,640 | $49,160 | $45,970 | $60,490 | 190 |
| Maine | $57,140 | $60,070 | $47,290 | $62,660 | 1,550 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $52,640, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $42,601 a year, or $3,550 a month and $1,638 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 dental assistants? 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 $52,640 buys what about $54,545 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 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($59,380).
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Bangor: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Bangor?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $23.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Bangor?
About $42,601 a year ($3,550 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,640. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dental assistants earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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