Occupational Therapists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,600 or more. The middle half of occupational therapists in Bangor earn between $74,190 and $96,340.
- $60K10th
- $74K25th
- $81KMedian
- $96K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,620 | $6,968 | $40.20 |
| Median | $80,780 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,190 | $6,182 | $35.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,340 | $8,028 | $46.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Occupational therapists in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($87,900) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($101,280). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $100,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $83,620 | $80,780 | $59,830 | $109,600 | 150 |
| Maine | $87,900 | $84,310 | $63,750 | $114,100 | 1,120 |
| United States | $101,280 | $100,330 | $71,690 | $131,950 | 162,450 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $83,620, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $63,690 a year, or $5,308 a month and $2,450 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 occupational therapists? 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 $83,620 buys what about $86,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($87,790).
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,450).
- San Jose, CA$137,450
- San Francisco, CA$136,250
- Santa Cruz, CA$131,980
- Vallejo, CA$128,760
- Santa Rosa, CA$128,610
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Occupational Therapists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do occupational therapists make an hour in Bangor?
$40.20 an hour on average, and $38.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $63,690 a year ($5,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,620. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do occupational therapists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,280).
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 29-1122; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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