Cost of hiring in Bangor, ME
BLS counts about 5,910 people in these 16 roles in Bangor1. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($85,410 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($39,630), and Administrative Assistant is the largest job, with about 870 people.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Bangor
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | +15.0% | 30 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | +4.3% | 360 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.7% | 650 | |
| Administrative Assistant | +1.3% | 870 | |
| Bookkeeper | -3.3% | 780 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -5.0% | 710 | |
| HR Assistant | -5.3% | 70 | |
| Office Manager | -7.0% | 680 | |
| Paralegal | -7.3% | 120 | |
| Accountant | -9.6% | 400 | |
| Recruiter | -15.9% | 350 | |
| Project Coordinator | -16.5% | 180 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -16.8% | 100 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -19.2% | 210 | |
| Executive Assistant | -19.3% | 190 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -23.1% | 210 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $48,170 median for administrative assistants, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $62,155 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Bangor against the US
Bangor pays above the US median for 4 of the 16 roles, most of all for data entry specialists (+15.0%) and virtual receptionists (+4.3%), and below it for 12, furthest for sales development representatives (-23.1%). The middle gap across all 16 is -7.2%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for data entry specialists, #22 of 394 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #391 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Bangor has more HR assistants (1.2% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and medical administrative assistants (11.0% against 6.1%), and fewer sales development representatives (3.6% against 8.0%) and project coordinators (3.0% against 6.8%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Wausau, WI is nearest, at -7.2%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | -7.0% | 17 | 6,200 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | -7.0% | 17 | 10,830 |
| Wausau, WI | -7.2% | 15 | 5,900 |
| Bangor, ME | -7.2% (this area) | 16 | 5,910 |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | -7.3% | 17 | 16,150 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -7.3% | 16 | 8,380 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, marketing specialists in Bangor span $34,640–$126,660, the widest band (3.7×); virtual receptionists the narrowest, $34,760–$46,100. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 14 of 16 roles, sales development representatives most ($37,980–$148,840 across the US). Budget from the median for marketing specialists, sales development representatives, recruiters and 2 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($73,860 against a $63,600 median for marketing specialists).
Bangor against Maine
Against Maine as a whole, Bangor pays more only for medical administrative assistants (+1.4%), and less for 15, most of all project coordinators (-16.1%). It has the lowest median in Maine for marketing specialists, paralegals and payroll specialists and 1 more role.
Other areas in Maine
By jobs in these roles, Bangor is #3 of 5 areas in Maine. The table shows the other 4.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 24,580 | 17 |
| Southwest Maine (Nonmetro) | 11,730 | 16 |
| Northeast Maine (Nonmetro) | 4,830 | 14 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 3,830 | 16 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Bangor?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $85,410 a year, about $110,206 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $39,630.
Is hiring in Bangor cheaper than the US median?
For 12 of the 16 roles, yes, most of all sales development representatives (-23.1%). 4 pay more than the US median, led by data entry specialists (+15.0%).
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.