Retail Salespersons Salary in Maine
The median for retail salespersons in Maine is $36,640 a year, somewhat above the national $35,410 (+3%); the state ranks 10th of 51 states by median. That is 29% less than the median across all occupations in Maine ($51,430). Neighbouring New Hampshire pays less, with a median of $36,200. Maine employs 18,450 retail salespersons, 28.8 per 1,000 jobs, the 42nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Maine vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maine | Hourly | $15.05 | $16.69 | $17.61 | $20.80 | $23.80 | $19.26 | 18,450 | 28.80 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $31,300 | $34,720 | $36,640 | $43,270 | $49,500 | $40,050 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.08 | $14.38 | $17.03 | $18.59 | $23.02 | $17.94 | 3,897,860 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,210 | $29,900 | $35,410 | $38,670 | $47,890 | $37,310 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 10th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 42nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 28.80
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maine's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Maine
3 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Maine publish a row for retail salespersons, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $17.94 | $37,320 | $32,950 | $51,330 | 8,510 | 29.51 | 1.18 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $17.57 | $36,540 | $31,300 | $52,810 | 1,430 | 30.07 | 1.20 |
| Bangor, ME | $17.10 | $35,560 | $30,630 | $47,850 | 2,210 | 30.54 | 1.22 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $17.38 | $36,150 | $31,170 | $50,610 | 1,680 | 26.65 | 1.06 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $17.26 | $35,900 | $31,000 | $47,650 | 4,370 | 30.72 | 1.23 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $17.61 | $36,640 | 18,450 | 1.15 |
| New Hampshire | $17.41 | $36,200 | 23,880 | 1.39 |
See the national page for Retail Salespersons (every state ranked) and the Maine wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Maine estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.