Health Education Specialists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,490 or more. The middle half of health education specialists in Bangor earn between $49,050 and $60,940.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,940 | $4,995 | $28.82 |
| Median | $58,370 | $4,864 | $28.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Health Education Specialists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Health education specialists in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($61,860) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($73,280). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $64,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $59,940 | $58,370 | $44,340 | $82,490 | 50 |
| Maine | $61,860 | $58,300 | $45,290 | $82,490 | 490 |
| United States | $73,280 | $64,070 | $42,990 | $118,200 | 65,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Health Education Specialists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $59,940, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $47,974 a year, or $3,998 a month and $1,845 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 health education specialists? 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 $59,940 buys what about $62,109 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 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Health Education Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($65,110).
Highest-paying cities for health education specialists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,000).
- Washington, DC$120,000
- Atlanta, GA$109,350
- San Francisco, CA$97,750
- Eugene, OR$96,470
- San Jose, CA$92,350
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Health Education Specialists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do health education specialists make an hour in Bangor?
$28.82 an hour on average, and $28.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level health education specialists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the health education specialists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $47,974 a year ($3,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,940. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do health education specialists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,280).
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 21-1091; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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