Training and Development Specialists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,900 or more. The middle half of training and development specialists in Bangor earn between $51,200 and $81,550.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,620 | $5,885 | $33.95 |
| Median | $60,780 | $5,065 | $29.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Training and Development Specialists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Training and development specialists in Bangor earn 4% less than the Maine average ($73,880) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($75,550). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $69,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $70,620 | $60,780 | $37,740 | $111,900 | 140 |
| Maine | $73,880 | $65,680 | $48,210 | $112,940 | 1,600 |
| United States | $75,550 | $69,280 | $38,760 | $123,250 | 458,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Training and Development Specialists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $70,620, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $55,422 a year, or $4,619 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 training and development 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 $70,620 buys what about $73,175 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.
Training and Development Specialists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($72,480).
Highest-paying cities for training and development specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,240).
- San Jose, CA$109,240
- San Francisco, CA$100,800
- Kennewick, WA$100,740
- Decatur, AL$100,190
- Norwich, CT$96,400
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Training and Development Specialists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do training and development specialists make an hour in Bangor?
$33.95 an hour on average, and $29.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level training and development specialists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the training and development specialists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $55,422 a year ($4,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,620. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do training and development specialists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,550).
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 13-1151; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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