Opticians, Dispensing salary in Bangor, ME
The median opticians, dispensing in Bangor, ME earns $45,360 a year, 4% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,973 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,680
- 25th percentile
- $38,800
- Median percentile
- $45,360
- 75th percentile
- $50,300
- 90th percentile
- $59,860
Based on 40 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
$35,678 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $45,360 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,263 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,470 |
| Maine income tax (approx.) | −$2,948 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,973 |
| Every two weeks | $1,372 |
Does it go far here?
$47,001Median pay in Bangor, ME is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.5 vs 100).
35%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,041 a month, Census ACS).