Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,960 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Bangor earn between $69,790 and $92,960.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $77KMedian
- $93K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Median | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,790 | $5,816 | $33.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,960 | $7,747 | $44.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Bangor earn 5% less than the Maine average ($83,690) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $79,650 | $77,160 | $55,590 | $105,960 | 110 |
| Maine | $83,690 | $82,660 | $54,010 | $108,580 | 640 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $79,650, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $61,165 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,353 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $79,650 buys what about $82,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 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.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($88,960).
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Bangor?
$38.29 an hour on average, and $37.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $61,165 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,650. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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