Respiratory Therapists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,180 or more. The middle half of respiratory therapists in Bangor earn between $80,590 and $83,960.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $81KMedian
- $84K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,490 | $6,624 | $38.22 |
| Median | $81,020 | $6,752 | $38.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,590 | $6,716 | $38.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,960 | $6,997 | $40.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Respiratory Therapists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Respiratory therapists in Bangor earn about the same as the Maine average ($80,400) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($87,300). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $82,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $79,490 | $81,020 | $62,570 | $92,180 | 70 |
| Maine | $80,400 | $82,470 | $61,060 | $98,470 | 520 |
| United States | $87,300 | $82,280 | $63,660 | $118,050 | 139,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Respiratory Therapists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $79,490, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $61,063 a year, or $5,089 a month and $2,349 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 respiratory 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 $79,490 buys what about $82,366 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 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Respiratory Therapists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($85,710).
- Portland$85,710
- Bangor$79,490
Highest-paying cities for respiratory therapists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,490).
- San Jose, CA$146,490
- Santa Cruz, CA$133,510
- Vallejo, CA$133,510
- San Francisco, CA$128,490
- Sacramento, CA$124,410
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Respiratory Therapists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do respiratory therapists make an hour in Bangor?
$38.22 an hour on average, and $38.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level respiratory therapists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the respiratory therapists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $61,063 a year ($5,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,490. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do respiratory therapists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($87,300).
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 29-1126; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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