Paramedics pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,990 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Bangor earn between $60,250 and $77,240.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $77K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,770 | $5,648 | $32.58 |
| Median | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,250 | $5,021 | $28.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,240 | $6,437 | $37.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $67,770, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $53,610 a year, or $4,467 a month and $2,062 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 paramedics? 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 $67,770 buys what about $70,222 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($68,280).
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Bangor: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Bangor?
$32.58 an hour on average, and $31.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Bangor?
About $53,610 a year ($4,467 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,770. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do paramedics earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,089).
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 29-2043; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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