Rehabilitation Counselors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,080 or more. The middle half of rehabilitation counselors in Bangor earn between $38,550 and $46,180.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Median | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,550 | $3,212 | $18.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Rehabilitation Counselors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Rehabilitation counselors in Bangor earn 17% less than the Maine average ($53,320) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($51,820). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $46,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $44,440 | $38,550 | $38,550 | $60,080 | 140 |
| Maine | $53,320 | $51,150 | $38,550 | $74,410 | 330 |
| United States | $51,820 | $46,850 | $35,060 | $77,170 | 94,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $44,440, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $36,528 a year, or $3,044 a month and $1,405 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 rehabilitation counselors? 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 $44,440 buys what about $46,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Rehabilitation Counselors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($71,280).
- Portland$71,280
- Bangor$44,440
Highest-paying cities for rehabilitation counselors
New Orleans, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($80,030).
- New Orleans, LA$80,030
- Killeen, TX$75,610
- Olympia, WA$74,560
- Portland, ME$71,280
- Longview, WA$71,080
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Rehabilitation Counselors salary in Bangor: questions
How much do rehabilitation counselors make an hour in Bangor?
$21.36 an hour on average, and $18.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level rehabilitation counselors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the rehabilitation counselors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $36,528 a year ($3,044 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,440. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do rehabilitation counselors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,820).
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 21-1015; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 3.10, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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