Dental Hygienists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,440 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Bangor earn between $83,830 and $93,090.
- $83K10th
- $84K25th
- $88KMedian
- $93K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,070 | $7,506 | $43.30 |
| Median | $88,450 | $7,371 | $42.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,830 | $6,986 | $40.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,090 | $7,758 | $44.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Hygienists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Dental hygienists in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($96,440) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,990). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $98,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $90,070 | $88,450 | $82,950 | $102,440 | 130 |
| Maine | $96,440 | $97,680 | $83,420 | $108,680 | 1,060 |
| United States | $98,990 | $98,100 | $74,880 | $126,050 | 222,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $90,070, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $67,775 a year, or $5,648 a month and $2,607 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 dental hygienists? 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 $90,070 buys what about $93,329 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 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($98,330).
- Portland$98,330
- Bangor$90,070
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Bangor?
$43.30 an hour on average, and $42.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $67,775 a year ($5,648 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,070. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,990).
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 29-1292; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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