Graphic Designers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,690 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Bangor earn between $47,840 and $72,080.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,410 | $4,868 | $28.08 |
| Median | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,840 | $3,987 | $23.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,080 | $6,007 | $34.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $58,410, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $46,848 a year, or $3,904 a month and $1,802 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 graphic designers? 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 $58,410 buys what about $60,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($65,540).
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Bangor?
$28.08 an hour on average, and $27.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $46,848 a year ($3,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,410. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do graphic designers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($71,400).
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 27-1024; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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