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Retail Salespersons Salary in Maine
Retail Salespersons in Maine earn a median $36,640 a year, 3% above the U.S. median.
- Median in ME
- $36,640 a year
- U.S. median
- $35,410 a year
- Employment
- 18,450
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maine
- Median (50%)
- $36,640 · $17.61 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $40,050 · $19.26 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,300 · $15.05 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,720 · $16.69 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $43,270 · $20.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $49,500 · $23.80 an hour
- Employment
- 18,450 (estimate error ±3.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.80
- Location quotient
- 1.15 (1.00 = national share)
Retail Salespersons pay by metro area in Maine
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $37,320 | 8,510 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $36,540 | 1,430 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $36,150 | 1,680 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $35,900 | 4,370 |
| Bangor, ME | $35,560 | 2,210 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do retail salespersons make in Maine?
- The median wage for retail salespersons in Maine is $36,640 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 18,450 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maine do retail salespersons earn the most?
- Portland-South Portland, ME has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,320 a year.