Tutors pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,140 or more. The middle half of tutors in Bangor earn between $32,290 and $56,120.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,290 | $2,691 | $15.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Tutors in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($51,480) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $47,940 | $48,490 | $30,470 | $74,140 | 30 |
| Maine | $51,480 | $49,880 | $30,580 | $77,960 | 340 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $47,940, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $39,137 a year, or $3,261 a month and $1,505 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 tutors? 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 $47,940 buys what about $49,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 3rd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($53,290).
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Bangor: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Bangor?
$23.05 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Bangor?
About $39,137 a year ($3,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,940. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tutors earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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