Ranked by median pay, with jobs and rent share; from BLS and Census data.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
3 metro areas in Maine publish pay for this occupation with at least 100 jobs, together 4,670 jobs. The three largest employers of customer service representatives are Portland-South Portland (3,480 jobs), Bangor (710 jobs), Lewiston-Auburn (480 jobs), which hold 100.0% of those jobs. Median pay across these metros runs from $42,530 to $47,910 a year, against $47,160 for the whole state and $44,770 for the whole country.
BLS reports a national median of $44,770 a year for customer service representatives (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,750 and the highest-paid tenth over $63,590). Employment is projected to change by -5.3% between 2025 and 2035, with about 289,500 openings a year including replacements. The typical entry route is: High school diploma or equivalent; on-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Education requirements are BLS's typical ones, not legal rules; many states also license this work, so check the state board before applying.
Higher pay is not the whole story: look at the rent share column (yearly rent divided by median pay) and the price level (100 is the national average). A metro with a lower salary but cheaper housing can leave more money at the end of the month. The location quotient shows where the occupation is concentrated; employers cluster where it is above 1, which usually means more openings and more competition among employers for the same skills.
Customer service representatives in Maine: the highest median pay is in the Portland-South Portland, ME area ($47,910 a year); the most jobs are in the Portland-South Portland, ME area (3,480). Statewide the median is $47,160 with 7,560 jobs. Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation are listed; click a column to sort.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ | Price level (US = 100) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 3,480 | $47,910 | $36,780 | $64,930 | 0.72 | 37% | 101.9 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 480 | $45,790 | $36,000 | $60,660 | 0.60 | 26% | 94.7 |
| Bangor, ME | 710 | $42,530 | $34,080 | $59,430 | 0.59 | 29% | 96.5 |
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Rent uses the metro median gross rent (ACS) and appears only for metros that contain a city of this guide. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure or we have no rent for that metro.
In the Portland-South Portland, ME area, with a median of $47,910 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025; metro areas with at least 100 jobs).
In the Portland-South Portland, ME area, with 3,480 jobs.