Retail Salespersons Salary in Maine

Retail salespersons in Maine earn the most in Lewiston (average $41,020 a year) and the least in Bangor ($38,590), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the retail salespersons average at $40,050 and the median at $36,640 for 18,450 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,310.

Retail Salespersons average salary by city in Maine

Lewiston$41,020
Portland$40,960
Bangor$38,590

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lewiston	$41,020	$36,540	$34,530	$33,978	95
Portland	$40,960	$37,320	$35,640	$33,934	102
Bangor	$38,590	$35,560	$31,990	$32,167	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Retail Salespersons salary in other states

Retail Salespersons salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

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.
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.

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