Pharmacy Aides pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,460 or more. The middle half of pharmacy aides in Bangor earn between $37,530 and $37,750.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Median | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacy Aides pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Pharmacy aides in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($39,820) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,450). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $37,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $38,780 | $37,530 | $37,310 | $42,460 | 30 |
| Maine | $39,820 | $38,060 | $35,870 | $45,590 | 150 |
| United States | $40,450 | $37,680 | $29,820 | $56,010 | 39,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacy Aides salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $38,780, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $32,308 a year, or $2,692 a month and $1,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 pharmacy aides? 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 $38,780 buys what about $40,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacy Aides salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($41,130).
- Portland$41,130
- Bangor$38,780
Highest-paying cities for pharmacy aides
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,660).
- Vallejo, CA$60,660
- Santa Rosa, CA$57,600
- San Francisco, CA$56,390
- Sacramento, CA$53,790
- San Jose, CA$53,210
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Pharmacy Aides salary in Bangor: questions
How much do pharmacy aides make an hour in Bangor?
$18.65 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacy aides salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacy aides take-home pay in Bangor?
About $32,308 a year ($2,692 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,780. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do pharmacy aides earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,450).
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 31-9095; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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