Highest paying jobs in Bangor, ME
The best paying occupations in the Bangor, ME metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 3.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianBangor, ME | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $550,480 | $133,800 – $550,480 | — |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $389,240 | $207,050 – $532,050 | 110 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $250,350 | $133,770 – $281,610 | 80 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $239,000 | $219,970 – $274,360 | 80 |
| 5 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $204,780 | $89,920 – $367,330 | 50 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $176,370 | $76,090 – $429,250 | 190 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $145,210 | $104,080 – $167,530 | 200 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,680 | $92,890 – $186,500 | 120 |
| 9 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,220 | $76,000 – $174,900 | 40 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,490 | $108,150 – $201,810 | 50 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $131,460 | $106,310 – $169,860 | 220 |
| 12 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,380 | $105,780 – $160,990 | 110 |
| 13 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,010 | $81,160 – $226,220 | 300 |
| 14 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,730 | $80,050 – $166,860 | 50 |
| 15 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,570 | $79,840 – $186,440 | 70 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,560 | $80,830 – $190,390 | 80 |
| 17 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $125,240 | $86,960 – $206,800 | 130 |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,450 | $74,040 – $249,750 | 330 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $116,240 | $71,810 – $202,010 | 210 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,230 | $64,920 – $162,670 | 170 |
| 21 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $107,240 | $53,260 – $175,950 | 80 |
| 22 | Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $106,740 | $49,630 – $229,440 | — |
| 23 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,450 | $63,320 – $131,740 | 40 |
| 24 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $104,140 | $78,490 – $163,150 | 110 |
| 25 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,230 | $65,770 – $204,450 | 50 |
| 26 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $102,610 | $70,490 – $146,930 | 90 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $100,640 | $79,790 – $127,130 | 180 |
| 28 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $98,260 | $62,250 – $124,440 | 40 |
| 29 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,230 | $59,080 – $117,890 | 120 |
| 30 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $97,900 | $53,090 – $203,880 | 80 |
| 31 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,200 | $72,000 – $130,850 | 40 |
| 32 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $96,860 | $66,540 – $136,990 | 70 |
| 33 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,590 | $58,850 – $142,630 | 90 |
| 34 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $95,230 | $76,560 – $97,720 | 50 |
| 35 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $94,940 | $48,920 – $154,690 | 90 |
| 36 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,510 | $76,670 – $116,930 | 220 |
| 37 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $93,940 | $75,580 – $102,660 | 2,190 |
| 38 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree | $92,460 | $77,330 – $103,850 | 40 |
| 39 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,910 | $61,550 – $200,880 | 180 |
| 40 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $91,430 | $57,440 – $260,690 | — |
| 41 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,110 | $47,990 – $175,110 | 1,430 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,830 | $74,860 – $157,270 | 40 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,330 | $59,860 – $175,310 | 140 |
| 44 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $88,710 | $63,290 – $144,890 | 60 |
| 45 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $88,450 | $82,950 – $102,440 | 130 |
| 46 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $88,190 | $62,820 – $108,020 | 50 |
| 47 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $86,590 | $57,200 – $109,810 | — |
| 48 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $85,930 | $66,910 – $179,060 | 140 |
| 49 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $85,410 | $51,590 – $123,480 | 180 |
| 50 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $85,300 | $64,240 – $124,160 | 150 |