Electrical Engineers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,930 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Bangor earn between $83,210 and $126,170.
- $70K10th
- $83K25th
- $103KMedian
- $126K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,090 | $9,258 | $53.41 |
| Median | $102,610 | $8,551 | $49.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,210 | $6,934 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,170 | $10,514 | $60.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Bangor earn 6% less than the Maine average ($118,510) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $111,090 | $102,610 | $70,490 | $146,930 | 90 |
| Maine | $118,510 | $114,620 | $78,930 | $161,230 | 1,150 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $111,090, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $81,060 a year, or $6,755 a month and $3,118 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 electrical engineers? 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 $111,090 buys what about $115,110 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 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.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($125,260).
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Bangor?
$53.41 an hour on average, and $49.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $81,060 a year ($6,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,090. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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