Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $203,880 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Bangor earn between $78,040 and $126,800.
- $53K10th
- $78K25th
- $98KMedian
- $127K75th
- $204K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,600 | $10,717 | $61.83 |
| Median | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,800 | $10,567 | $60.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Bangor earn 18% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $128,600 | $97,900 | $53,090 | $203,880 | 80 |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $128,600, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $91,990 a year, or $7,666 a month and $3,538 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 personal financial advisors? 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 $128,600 buys what about $133,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($195,790).
- Portland$195,790
- Bangor$128,600
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Bangor: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Bangor?
$61.83 an hour on average, and $47.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $91,990 a year ($7,666 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,600. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
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 13-2052; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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