Project Management Specialists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,480 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Bangor earn between $70,380 and $105,280.
- $52K10th
- $70K25th
- $85KMedian
- $105K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,120 | $7,427 | $42.85 |
| Median | $85,410 | $7,118 | $41.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,380 | $5,865 | $33.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,280 | $8,773 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Bangor earn 14% less than the Maine average ($104,230) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $89,120 | $85,410 | $51,590 | $123,480 | 180 |
| Maine | $104,230 | $101,830 | $63,560 | $147,640 | 2,620 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $89,120, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $67,175 a year, or $5,598 a month and $2,584 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 project management specialists? 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 $89,120 buys what about $92,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($108,860).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Bangor?
$42.84 an hour on average, and $41.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $67,175 a year ($5,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,120. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do project management specialists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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