Security Guards pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,080 or more. The middle half of security guards in Bangor earn between $33,320 and $43,380.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,270 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,320 | $2,777 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,380 | $3,615 | $20.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Security guards in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($41,390) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $39,270 | $36,860 | $30,950 | $45,080 | 330 |
| Maine | $41,390 | $39,100 | $31,470 | $51,530 | 1,930 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $39,270, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $32,674 a year, or $2,723 a month and $1,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 security guards? 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 $39,270 buys what about $40,691 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 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($43,080).
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Bangor: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Bangor?
$18.88 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Bangor?
About $32,674 a year ($2,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,270. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do security guards earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 33-9032; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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