Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,060 or more. The middle half of education administrators, postsecondary in Bangor earn between $79,590 and $134,870.
- $67K10th
- $80K25th
- $86KMedian
- $135K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,420 | $9,285 | $53.57 |
| Median | $85,930 | $7,161 | $41.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,590 | $6,632 | $38.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,870 | $11,239 | $64.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Education administrators, postsecondary in Bangor earn 3% more than the Maine average ($107,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($126,540). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $104,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $111,420 | $85,930 | $66,910 | $179,060 | 140 |
| Maine | $107,690 | $88,180 | $63,360 | $178,200 | 860 |
| United States | $126,540 | $104,590 | $64,560 | $215,620 | 180,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $111,420, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $81,269 a year, or $6,772 a month and $3,126 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 education administrators, 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 $111,420 buys what about $115,452 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 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bangor$111,420
- Portland$109,570
All Education Administrators, Postsecondary salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for education administrators, postsecondary
Augusta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($257,050).
- Augusta, GA$257,050
- Merced, CA$197,170
- Binghamton, NY$192,830
- Lansing, MI$187,140
- Santa Cruz, CA$183,730
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Bangor: questions
How much do education administrators, postsecondary make an hour in Bangor?
$53.57 an hour on average, and $41.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level education administrators, postsecondary salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the education administrators, postsecondary take-home pay in Bangor?
About $81,269 a year ($6,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,420. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do education administrators, postsecondary earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,540).
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 11-9033; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.69, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.