Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,710 or more. The middle half of substitute teachers, short-term in Bangor earn between $31,340 and $41,510.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,760 | $3,063 | $17.67 |
| Median | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,510 | $3,459 | $19.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Substitute teachers, short-term in Bangor earn 8% less than the Maine average ($39,760) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $41,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $36,760 | $35,030 | $30,470 | $44,710 | 230 |
| Maine | $39,760 | $37,440 | $31,110 | $49,590 | n/a |
| United States | $46,420 | $41,670 | $28,560 | $65,790 | 524,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $36,760, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $30,803 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 substitute teachers, short-term? 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 $36,760 buys what about $38,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($43,200).
Highest-paying cities for substitute teachers, short-term
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,170).
- Anchorage, AK$85,170
- Omaha, NE$76,970
- Napa, CA$72,780
- Fresno, CA$72,220
- Modesto, CA$70,990
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Substitute Teachers, Short-Term salary in Bangor: questions
How much do substitute teachers, short-term make an hour in Bangor?
$17.67 an hour on average, and $16.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level substitute teachers, short-term salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the substitute teachers, short-term take-home pay in Bangor?
About $30,803 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,760. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do substitute teachers, short-term earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 25-3031; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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