Surgical Technologists pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,030 or more. The middle half of surgical technologists in Bangor earn between $51,200 and $65,360.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $65K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,940 | $4,912 | $28.34 |
| Median | $60,620 | $5,052 | $29.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,360 | $5,447 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Technologists pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Surgical technologists in Bangor earn 10% less than the Maine average ($65,140) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,710). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $58,940 | $60,620 | $38,090 | $74,030 | 110 |
| Maine | $65,140 | $62,860 | $48,330 | $80,380 | 470 |
| United States | $68,710 | $64,650 | $45,940 | $96,940 | 117,460 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Technologists salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $58,940, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $47,238 a year, or $3,936 a month and $1,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 surgical technologists? 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 $58,940 buys what about $61,073 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 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Technologists salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($68,560).
- Portland$68,560
- Bangor$58,940
Highest-paying cities for surgical technologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,420).
- San Jose, CA$105,420
- Vallejo, CA$103,120
- San Francisco, CA$96,990
- Napa, CA$96,920
- Santa Cruz, CA$95,450
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Surgical Technologists salary in Bangor: questions
How much do surgical technologists make an hour in Bangor?
$28.34 an hour on average, and $29.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical technologists salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical technologists take-home pay in Bangor?
About $47,238 a year ($3,936 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,940. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do surgical technologists earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,710).
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 29-2055; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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