Food Service Managers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,330 or more. The middle half of food service managers in Bangor earn between $51,310 and $77,350.
- $43K10th
- $51K25th
- $67KMedian
- $77K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,740 | $5,562 | $32.09 |
| Median | $66,960 | $5,580 | $32.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,310 | $4,276 | $24.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,350 | $6,446 | $37.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Food Service Managers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Food service managers in Bangor earn 4% less than the Maine average ($69,420) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($74,880). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $69,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $66,740 | $66,960 | $43,110 | $86,330 | 120 |
| Maine | $69,420 | $70,510 | $46,290 | $89,470 | 1,210 |
| United States | $74,880 | $69,390 | $45,960 | $107,640 | 238,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Food Service Managers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $66,740, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $52,954 a year, or $4,413 a month and $2,037 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 food service managers? 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 $66,740 buys what about $69,155 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Food Service Managers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($71,450).
Highest-paying cities for food service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,480).
- Seattle, WA$104,480
- Kennewick, WA$104,110
- San Jose, CA$98,230
- Olympia, WA$97,450
- Napa, CA$96,840
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Food Service Managers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do food service managers make an hour in Bangor?
$32.09 an hour on average, and $32.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level food service managers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the food service managers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $52,954 a year ($4,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,740. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do food service managers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($74,880).
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 11-9051; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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