Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Bangor, ME
The median chefs and head cooks in Bangor, ME earns $54,990 a year, 12% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,566 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $48,190
- 25th percentile
- $50,270
- Median percentile
- $54,990
- 75th percentile
- $60,780
- 90th percentile
- $78,350
Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$42,790 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $54,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,419 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,207 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$3,574 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,566 |
| Every two weeks | $1,646 |
Does it go far here?
$56,980Median pay in Bangor, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,041 a month, Census ACS).