The salary statistics and trend of top executives in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for top executives in the industry of general merchandise stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $147,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent top executives is $42,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,570 | 0.38% | 1.82% |
| 2016 | $73,290 | -1.65% | - |
| 2015 | $74,500 | 1.79% | - |
| 2014 | $73,170 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $72,970 | 1.01% | - |
| 2012 | $72,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of top executives in 43 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of top executives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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