Human Resources Specialists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,530 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Bangor earn between $55,190 and $80,270.
- $44K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $80K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,340 | $5,778 | $33.34 |
| Median | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,190 | $4,599 | $26.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,270 | $6,689 | $38.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($75,140) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $69,340 | $63,900 | $44,270 | $99,530 | 350 |
| Maine | $75,140 | $71,630 | $45,850 | $105,840 | 3,020 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $69,340, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $54,608 a year, or $4,551 a month and $2,100 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 human resources specialists? 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 $69,340 buys what about $71,849 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 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($80,130).
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Bangor?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $30.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $54,608 a year ($4,551 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,340. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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