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BLSSalary

Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Bangor, ME (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 510 employed

Annual Mean
$42,210
$20.29/hr
Annual Median
$40,760
$19.59/hr
Bottom 10%
$37,430
$18.00/hr
Top 10%
$46,350
$22.28/hr
Location vs National Average
Bangor, ME
$42,210
Difference
+9.0% vs US avg
US National
$38,730

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$37,430
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$38,170
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$40,760
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$45,200
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$46,350

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$37K

25th

$38K

Median

$41K

75th

$45K

90th

$46K

Bangor, ME has a relatively small Cooks, Restaurant workforce (approximately 510 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Bangor, ME, Cooks, Restaurant salaries range from $37,430 at the 10th percentile to $46,350 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $8,920 (22% of the median). This relatively narrow range suggests more consistent pay across employers in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.