Retail Salespersons pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,330 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Portland earn between $35,640 and $44,730.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,960 | $3,413 | $19.69 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,730 | $3,728 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($40,050) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $40,960 | $37,320 | $32,950 | $51,330 | 8,510 |
| Maine | $40,050 | $36,640 | $31,300 | $49,500 | 18,450 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $40,960, a single filer in Portland takes home about $33,934 a year, or $2,828 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $40,960 buys what about $40,213 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 2nd of 3 Maine metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,020).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Portland: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Portland?
$19.69 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Portland?
About $33,934 a year ($2,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,960. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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