Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,350 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Bangor earn between $50,270 and $60,780.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 |
| Median | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,270 | $4,189 | $24.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Bangor earn 4% less than the Maine average ($61,540) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $58,790 | $54,990 | $48,190 | $78,350 | 120 |
| Maine | $61,540 | $57,010 | $48,430 | $81,120 | 1,250 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $58,790, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $47,127 a year, or $3,927 a month and $1,813 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 chefs and head cooks? 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 $58,790 buys what about $60,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($62,390).
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Bangor: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Bangor?
$28.27 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Bangor?
About $47,127 a year ($3,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,790. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 35-1011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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