Real Estate Sales Agents pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,130 or more. The middle half of real estate sales agents in Portland earn between $33,190 and $93,700.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $57KMedian
- $94K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,210 | $5,518 | $31.83 |
| Median | $56,930 | $4,744 | $27.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,190 | $2,766 | $15.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,700 | $7,808 | $45.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Real Estate Sales Agents pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Real estate sales agents in Portland earn about the same as the Maine average ($64,840) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($69,510). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $52,830.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $66,210 | $56,930 | $30,920 | $114,130 | 490 |
| Maine | $64,840 | $56,930 | $30,920 | $114,130 | 740 |
| United States | $69,510 | $52,830 | $32,970 | $123,590 | 193,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $66,210, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,588 a year, or $4,382 a month and $2,023 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 real estate 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 $66,210 buys what about $65,002 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Real Estate Sales Agents salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$70,420
- Providence, RI$65,330
- Hartford, CT$69,540
- Albany, NY$87,050
- New Haven, CT$60,750
- Bridgeport, CT$59,000
Highest-paying cities for real estate sales agents
Midland, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,580).
- Midland, TX$118,580
- Oxnard, CA$116,500
- New York, NY$113,500
- Buffalo, NY$109,760
- Palm Bay, FL$105,970
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Real Estate Sales Agents salary in Portland: questions
How much do real estate sales agents make an hour in Portland?
$31.83 an hour on average, and $27.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level real estate sales agents salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the real estate sales agents take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,588 a year ($4,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,210. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do real estate sales agents earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,510).
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 41-9022; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 23.3%.
- 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 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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