Retail Salespersons pay in Portland-South Portland
$40,960avg. a year
$19.69 an hour · 8,510 employed
Retail Salespersons in the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area earn an average of $40,960 a year. That is $910 (2%) more than the Maine average of $40,050. The U.S. average is $37,310.
$37,320Median pay
$19.69Average hourly
+2%vs. Maine average
8,510Jobs in this metro
Other Maine metro areas
Average pay for retail salespersons in other Maine metro areas. Swipe to see all 2.
11,430 jobs
Lewiston-Auburn, ME
$41,020
$19.72 an hour
22,210 jobs
Bangor, ME
$38,590
$18.55 an hour
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How Portland-South Portland compares
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Related jobs in Portland-South Portland
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Cashiers | $36,650 |
| Counter and Rental Clerks | $49,250 |
| Parts Salespersons | $48,940 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $76,920 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $75,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $58,640 |
Questions and answers
How much do retail salespersons make in Portland-South Portland?
The average is $40,960 a year, and the median is $37,320. About 8,510 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Maine average?
That is $910 (2%) more than the Maine average of $40,050.
Is this job common in Portland-South Portland?
It makes up 29.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.18 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 41-2031. Metro area: Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 38860). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.