New Accounts Clerks pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,620 or more. The middle half of new accounts clerks in Bangor earn between $44,660 and $54,770.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,140 | $4,012 | $23.14 |
| Median | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,770 | $4,564 | $26.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
New Accounts Clerks pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
New accounts clerks in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($48,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($49,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $47,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $48,140 | $46,050 | $40,460 | $55,620 | 50 |
| Maine | $48,880 | $47,420 | $44,450 | $57,980 | 510 |
| United States | $49,370 | $47,670 | $38,180 | $60,910 | 36,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
New Accounts Clerks salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $48,140, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $39,286 a year, or $3,274 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 new accounts clerks? 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 $48,140 buys what about $49,882 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 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
New Accounts Clerks salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($51,220).
Highest-paying cities for new accounts clerks
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,190).
- New York, NY$60,190
- Washington, DC$58,980
- Los Angeles, CA$57,550
- Denver, CO$57,090
- San Diego, CA$56,750
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New Accounts Clerks salary in Bangor: questions
How much do new accounts clerks make an hour in Bangor?
$23.14 an hour on average, and $22.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level new accounts clerks salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the new accounts clerks take-home pay in Bangor?
About $39,286 a year ($3,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,140. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do new accounts clerks earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($49,370).
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 43-4141; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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