Lawyers pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $202,010 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Bangor earn between $79,310 and $136,820.
- $72K10th
- $79K25th
- $116KMedian
- $137K75th
- $202K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,150 | $10,429 | $60.17 |
| Median | $116,240 | $9,687 | $55.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,310 | $6,609 | $38.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,820 | $11,402 | $65.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Lawyers in Bangor earn 3% less than the Maine average ($129,600) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $125,150 | $116,240 | $71,810 | $202,010 | 210 |
| Maine | $129,600 | $113,120 | $76,820 | $215,610 | 2,280 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $125,150, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $89,879 a year, or $7,490 a month and $3,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 lawyers? 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 $125,150 buys what about $129,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($139,490).
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Bangor: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Bangor?
$60.17 an hour on average, and $55.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Bangor?
About $89,879 a year ($7,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,150. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do lawyers earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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