Accountant salary in Bangor, ME
Bangor is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $75,640 a year1 is 2.4% below the Maine statewide median of $77,480, and 9.6% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #306 of 521. About 400 accountants work here, 10% of the Maine total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Bangor, ME. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bangor against Maine and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | $54,300 | $75,640 | $118,100 | |
| Maine | $55,640 | $77,480 | $125,130 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Bangor earns $60,750–$91,990. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $118,100, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($81,900) is 8% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $31,240 wide, against $34,780 across Maine and $42,790 nationally: employers in Bangor pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,300 | $4,525 | $26.11 | $70,065 |
| 25th percentile | $60,750 | $5,062 | $29.21 | $78,387 |
| Median | $75,640 | $6,303 | $36.37 | $97,600 |
| 75th percentile | $91,990 | $7,666 | $44.23 | $118,697 |
| 90th percentile | $118,100 | $9,842 | $56.78 | $152,387 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,350 a year in pay and about $21,097 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,890 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Bangor, and the Maine statewide median of $77,480 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bangor
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $21,960 to the $75,640 median and brings it to $97,600 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Bangor
Of the 16 roles we track in Bangor, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($85,410); office managers come next at $64,620.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +12.9% | 180 | |
| Accountant | this role | 400 | |
| Office Manager | -14.6% | 680 | |
| Recruiter | -15.5% | 350 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.9% | 210 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 16 roles we track in Bangor (-9.6%), between paralegals (-7.3%) and recruiters (-15.9%). The typical role here is at -7.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 6.8% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Bangor, 7.1% across Maine and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Maine
Across the 5 areas of Maine with data for this job, the median runs from $70,430 in the Southwest Maine nonmetro area to $79,790 in Portland-South Portland, a gap of $9,360 a year. Of the 2 areas in Maine with more accountants than Bangor, 1 pays less: the Southwest Maine nonmetro area ($70,430).
| Area | Median | vs Bangor | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | +5.5% | 1,780 | |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | +5.1% | 370 | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +0.4% | 320 | |
| Bangor, ME | this area | 400 | |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | -6.9% | 800 |
Bangor against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bangor is #398 of 521 US areas for this job. The market is small, and its pay sits near the middle of the US range. Outside Maine, Sherman-Denison and Provo-Orem pay just above Bangor and Corpus Christi and Reading just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Bangor. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bangor | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | +4.5% | 400 | jobs | |
| Mankato, MN | +1.3% | 400 | jobs | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +0.1% | 3,020 | pay | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +0.0% | 260 | pay | |
| Bangor, ME | this area | 400 | ||
| Corpus Christi, TX | -0.1% | 1,070 | pay | |
| Reading, PA | -0.1% | 1,230 | pay | |
| Alexandria, LA | -14.7% | 400 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Bangor, ME?
About $97,600 a year at the median, or $8,133 a month: $75,640 in pay plus about $21,960 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Bangor?
The median was $75,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $54,300, the 90th $118,100, and the middle half earned $60,750 to $91,990.
Is Bangor cheaper than the rest of Maine for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $75,640 against $77,480 statewide. The next area up in Maine is Lewiston-Auburn at $75,980, the next down the Southwest Maine nonmetro area at $70,430.
How many accountants work in Bangor?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the Maine total of 3,860. Only Portland-South Portland and the Southwest Maine nonmetro area have more in Maine.
Does an accountant cost more than an office manager in Bangor?
Yes: $11,020 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,640 and $64,620.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
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