Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel Salary in Portland, ME

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Portland-South Portland, ME

Median annual salary $65,990 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $31.73
10th percentile $39,400
90th percentile $102,680
Employed locally 1,340
National median $66,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,400
    25th
    $49,020
    50th (median)
    $65,990
    75th
    $80,330
    90th
    $102,680

    Portland economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $88,602 2023 • Census ACS
    Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary vs area income 74% Median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary is 26% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $104,100
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $101,560
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $101,170
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $99,300
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $93,760
    Boulder, CO $91,530

    Nearby metros — Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $101,560
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $101,170
    Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $81,520
    Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $80,330
    East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $79,800
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $76,870

    Related occupations in Portland, ME

    OccupationMedian salary
    Retail Salespersons$36,890
    Cashiers$34,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,740
    Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$69,950
    Insurance Sales Agents$62,940
    Parts Salespersons$46,570

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel make per hour in Portland?

    The median hourly wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Portland, ME is $31.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $58.87 or more per hour.

    Is Portland above or below average for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salaries?

    The median Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel salary in Portland, ME is 0.4% below the national median of $66,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Portland?

    Entry-level Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel (10th percentile) earn around $39,400 per year in Portland, ME. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $49,020.