Childcare Workers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,150 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Bangor earn between $30,870 and $36,600.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,580 | $2,965 | $17.11 |
| Median | $34,820 | $2,902 | $16.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,870 | $2,572 | $14.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,600 | $3,050 | $17.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($37,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $35,580 | $34,820 | $30,630 | $45,150 | 490 |
| Maine | $37,280 | $36,350 | $31,200 | $46,020 | 4,990 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $35,580, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $29,923 a year, or $2,494 a month and $1,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 childcare workers? 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 $35,580 buys what about $36,867 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 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($37,800).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Bangor?
$17.11 an hour on average, and $16.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $29,923 a year ($2,494 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,580. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do childcare workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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