Cashiers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,090 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Bangor earn between $31,030 and $35,190.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $32KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,460 | $2,788 | $16.09 |
| Median | $32,200 | $2,683 | $15.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,030 | $2,586 | $14.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Cashiers in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($35,090) and about the same as the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $33,460 | $32,200 | $30,470 | $37,090 | 1,990 |
| Maine | $35,090 | $34,930 | $30,770 | $38,890 | 14,240 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $33,460, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $28,342 a year, or $2,362 a month and $1,090 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 cashiers? 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 $33,460 buys what about $34,671 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($36,650).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Bangor?
$16.09 an hour on average, and $15.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $28,342 a year ($2,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,460. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do cashiers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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