Bartenders pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,730 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Bangor earn between $33,320 and $70,610.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $44KMedian
- $71K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,160 | $4,513 | $26.04 |
| Median | $43,880 | $3,657 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,320 | $2,777 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,610 | $5,884 | $33.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Bartenders in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($58,520) and 33% more than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $54,160 | $43,880 | $30,470 | $95,730 | 340 |
| Maine | $58,520 | $48,920 | $31,120 | $99,850 | 3,230 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $54,160, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $43,720 a year, or $3,643 a month and $1,682 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 bartenders? 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 $54,160 buys what about $56,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($60,600).
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Bangor: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Bangor?
$26.04 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Bangor?
About $43,720 a year ($3,643 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,160. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do bartenders earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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