Chief Executives pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $429,250 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Bangor earn between $95,400 and $295,550.
- $76K10th
- $95K25th
- $176KMedian
- $296K75th
- $429K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $223,980 | $18,665 | $107.68 |
| Median | $176,370 | $14,698 | $84.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,400 | $7,950 | $45.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $295,550 | $24,629 | $142.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Chief executives in Bangor earn 17% more than the Maine average ($191,480) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $223,980 | $176,370 | $76,090 | $429,250 | 190 |
| Maine | $191,480 | $138,770 | $73,680 | $401,950 | 1,580 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $223,980, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $152,106 a year, or $12,676 a month and $5,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 chief executives? 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 $223,980 buys what about $232,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($233,110).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Bangor: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Bangor?
$107.69 an hour on average, and $84.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Bangor?
About $152,106 a year ($12,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $223,980. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do chief executives earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 2.03, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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