Emergency Medical Technicians pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,260 or more. The middle half of emergency medical technicians in Bangor earn between $39,520 and $52,650.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $53K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,170 | $4,014 | $23.16 |
| Median | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,650 | $4,388 | $25.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Emergency Medical Technicians pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Emergency medical technicians in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($47,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($46,830). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $44,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $48,170 | $44,810 | $38,230 | $68,260 | 160 |
| Maine | $47,310 | $46,340 | $38,210 | $58,100 | 1,110 |
| United States | $46,830 | $44,470 | $34,130 | $62,500 | 180,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $48,170, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $39,309 a year, or $3,276 a month and $1,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 emergency medical technicians? 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 $48,170 buys what about $49,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Emergency Medical Technicians salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($49,730).
Highest-paying cities for emergency medical technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($72,700).
- San Jose, CA$72,700
- Honolulu, HI$70,060
- Chicago, IL$63,090
- Santa Cruz, CA$59,910
- San Francisco, CA$59,630
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Emergency Medical Technicians salary in Bangor: questions
How much do emergency medical technicians make an hour in Bangor?
$23.16 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level emergency medical technicians salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the emergency medical technicians take-home pay in Bangor?
About $39,309 a year ($3,276 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,170. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do emergency medical technicians earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($46,830).
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 29-2042; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.89, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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