First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,900 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bangor earn between $63,270 and $81,270.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $81K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
| Median | $73,720 | $6,143 | $35.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($74,600) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($96,930). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $93,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $72,270 | $73,720 | $50,290 | $94,900 | 60 |
| Maine | $74,600 | $74,790 | $50,120 | $98,910 | 410 |
| United States | $96,930 | $93,530 | $53,430 | $140,010 | 99,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $72,270, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $56,472 a year, or $4,706 a month and $2,172 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers? 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 $72,270 buys what about $74,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($77,640).
- Portland$77,640
- Bangor$72,270
All First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($390,450).
- Bakersfield, CA$390,450
- San Jose, CA$173,940
- Los Angeles, CA$172,750
- San Francisco, CA$158,360
- Riverside, CA$144,080
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary by city
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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers make an hour in Bangor?
$34.74 an hour on average, and $35.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $56,472 a year ($4,706 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,270. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do first-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,930).
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 33-1021; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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