Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,810 or more. The middle half of communications teachers, postsecondary in Bangor earn between $65,570 and $109,810.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $87KMedian
- $110K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,470 | $7,872 | — |
| Median | $86,590 | $7,216 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,570 | $5,464 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,810 | $9,151 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Communications teachers, postsecondary in Bangor earn 9% more than the Maine average ($86,670) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($90,010). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $78,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $94,470 | $86,590 | $57,200 | $109,810 | n/a |
| Maine | $86,670 | $78,000 | $58,300 | $111,440 | 60 |
| United States | $90,010 | $78,580 | $47,590 | $143,720 | 29,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $94,470, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $70,556 a year, or $5,880 a month and $2,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 communications teachers, postsecondary? 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 $94,470 buys what about $97,888 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Burlington, VT$85,330
- Boston, MA$97,790
- Worcester, MA$93,770
- Providence, RI$95,650
- Springfield, MA$92,020
- Albany, NY$111,390
Highest-paying cities for communications teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,630).
- San Francisco, CA$176,630
- Riverside, CA$167,620
- San Diego, CA$147,820
- Sacramento, CA$143,840
- San Jose, CA$143,330
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Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Bangor: questions
What is the entry-level communications teachers, postsecondary salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the communications teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Bangor?
About $70,556 a year ($5,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,470. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do communications teachers, postsecondary earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($90,010).
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 25-1122; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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.
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