Social Workers, All Other pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,950 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Bangor earn between $55,740 and $85,220.
- $45K10th
- $56K25th
- $63KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,520 | $5,793 | $33.42 |
| Median | $62,690 | $5,224 | $30.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,740 | $4,645 | $26.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,220 | $7,102 | $40.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social Workers, All Other pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Other social workers in Bangor earn 4% more than the Maine average ($67,060) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($75,910). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $71,900.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $69,520 | $62,690 | $44,940 | $95,950 | 50 |
| Maine | $67,060 | $60,280 | $48,310 | $99,050 | 470 |
| United States | $75,910 | $71,900 | $43,620 | $115,610 | 62,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $69,520, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $54,723 a year, or $4,560 a month and $2,105 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 other social workers? 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 $69,520 buys what about $72,035 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 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Bangor: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Bangor?
$33.42 an hour on average, and $30.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $54,723 a year ($4,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,520. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do other social workers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,910).
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 21-1029; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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