Advertising Sales Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,890 or more. The middle half of advertising sales agents in Portland earn between $46,700 and $85,090.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $61KMedian
- $85K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,840 | $5,987 | $34.54 |
| Median | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Advertising Sales Agents pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Advertising sales agents in Portland earn 9% more than the Maine average ($65,680) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($80,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $64,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $71,840 | $61,150 | $39,410 | $108,890 | 170 |
| Maine | $65,680 | $48,780 | $37,600 | $104,990 | 400 |
| United States | $80,670 | $64,820 | $35,240 | $146,010 | 91,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Advertising Sales Agents salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $71,840, a single filer in Portland takes home about $56,198 a year, or $4,683 a month and $2,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for advertising sales agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $71,840 buys what about $70,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Advertising Sales Agents salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for advertising sales agents
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,960).
- Seattle, WA$118,960
- San Jose, CA$117,470
- New York, NY$111,940
- Denver, CO$102,280
- San Francisco, CA$100,910
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Advertising Sales Agents salary in Portland: questions
How much do advertising sales agents make an hour in Portland?
$34.54 an hour on average, and $29.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level advertising sales agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the advertising sales agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $56,198 a year ($4,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,840. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do advertising sales agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 41-3011; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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