Sales Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,420 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Portland earn between $106,130 and $174,990.
- $75K10th
- $106K25th
- $175KMedian
- $175K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $155,780 | $12,982 | $74.89 |
| Median | $174,990 | $14,582 | $84.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,130 | $8,844 | $51.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,990 | $14,582 | $84.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Sales managers in Portland earn 6% more than the Maine average ($146,900) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $155,780 | $174,990 | $75,110 | $215,420 | n/a |
| Maine | $146,900 | $158,660 | $66,280 | $213,950 | n/a |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $155,780, a single filer in Portland takes home about $108,625 a year, or $9,052 a month and $4,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 sales managers? 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 $155,780 buys what about $152,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers 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 sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Portland: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Portland?
$74.90 an hour on average, and $84.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $108,625 a year ($9,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $155,780. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do sales managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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.
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