Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $204,450 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Bangor earn between $86,430 and $136,990.
- $66K10th
- $86K25th
- $103KMedian
- $137K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,110 | $9,676 | $55.82 |
| Median | $103,230 | $8,602 | $49.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,430 | $7,202 | $41.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,990 | $11,416 | $65.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Natural Sciences Managers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Natural sciences managers in Bangor earn 26% less than the Maine average ($156,560) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $167,220.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $116,110 | $103,230 | $65,770 | $204,450 | 50 |
| Maine | $156,560 | $141,360 | $81,950 | $220,730 | 430 |
| United States | $180,250 | $167,220 | $79,710 | $316,850 | 108,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $116,110, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $84,233 a year, or $7,019 a month and $3,240 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 natural sciences 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 $116,110 buys what about $120,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($157,670).
- Portland$157,670
- Bangor$116,110
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Bangor?
$55.82 an hour on average, and $49.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $84,233 a year ($7,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,110. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).
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 11-9121; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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