Fundraisers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,750 or more. The middle half of fundraisers in Bangor earn between $50,010 and $71,020.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $71K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,530 | $5,461 | $31.50 |
| Median | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,010 | $4,168 | $24.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,020 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fundraisers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Fundraisers in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($71,500) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($77,200). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $72,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $65,530 | $60,400 | $47,460 | $95,750 | 80 |
| Maine | $71,500 | $66,790 | $48,890 | $101,160 | 930 |
| United States | $77,200 | $72,550 | $46,630 | $115,820 | 111,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fundraisers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $65,530, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $52,088 a year, or $4,341 a month and $2,003 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 fundraisers? 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 $65,530 buys what about $67,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Fundraisers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($74,990).
Highest-paying cities for fundraisers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($103,150).
- San Jose, CA$103,150
- Santa Maria, CA$91,500
- San Francisco, CA$91,430
- New Haven, CT$91,060
- New York, NY$90,420
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Fundraisers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do fundraisers make an hour in Bangor?
$31.51 an hour on average, and $29.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fundraisers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fundraisers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $52,088 a year ($4,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,530. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do fundraisers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($77,200).
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 13-1131; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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