Compliance Officers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Bangor earn between $60,040 and $111,550.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $78KMedian
- $112K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,450 | $7,038 | $40.60 |
| Median | $77,660 | $6,472 | $37.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,550 | $9,296 | $53.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($86,600) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $84,450 | $77,660 | $47,190 | $115,210 | 190 |
| Maine | $86,600 | $83,740 | $50,480 | $118,060 | 1,790 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $84,450, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $64,218 a year, or $5,352 a month and $2,470 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 compliance officers? 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 $84,450 buys what about $87,506 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($92,370).
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Bangor?
$40.60 an hour on average, and $37.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $64,218 a year ($5,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,450. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do compliance officers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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 13-1041; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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