Physician Assistants pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,990 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Bangor earn between $126,060 and $139,490.
- $106K10th
- $126K25th
- $130KMedian
- $139K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,770 | $11,314 | $65.27 |
| Median | $130,380 | $10,865 | $62.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,060 | $10,505 | $60.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,490 | $11,624 | $67.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($134,690) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $135,770 | $130,380 | $105,780 | $160,990 | 110 |
| Maine | $134,690 | $131,170 | $107,630 | $169,250 | 1,030 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $135,770, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $96,378 a year, or $8,032 a month and $3,707 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 physician assistants? 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 $135,770 buys what about $140,683 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($151,970).
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Bangor: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Bangor?
$65.27 an hour on average, and $62.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Bangor?
About $96,378 a year ($8,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,770. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do physician assistants earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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