Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,220 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Bangor earn between $59,860 and $73,570.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $64KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,910 | $5,659 | $32.65 |
| Median | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Occupational therapy assistants in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($68,890) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $72,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $67,910 | $63,520 | $48,470 | $81,220 | 40 |
| Maine | $68,890 | $64,270 | $53,230 | $81,220 | 250 |
| United States | $70,710 | $72,300 | $51,490 | $89,780 | 51,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $67,910, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $53,699 a year, or $4,475 a month and $2,065 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 occupational therapy assistants? 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 $67,910 buys what about $70,367 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 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,990).
- Portland$67,990
- Bangor$67,910
Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).
- San Francisco, CA$99,250
- San Jose, CA$94,960
- Sacramento, CA$92,750
- Modesto, CA$92,640
- Bakersfield, CA$91,880
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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Bangor: questions
How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Bangor?
$32.65 an hour on average, and $30.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Bangor?
About $53,699 a year ($4,475 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,910. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).
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 31-2011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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