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Sales Manager Salary in the Industry of General Merchandise Stores

The salary statistics and trend of sales managers in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sales manager salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$40,950
25th Percentile Wage	$51,180
50th Percentile Wage	$74,070
75th Percentile Wage	$121,680
90th Percentile Wage	$167,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales managers 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) sales managers is $167,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales managers is $40,950.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales managers in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	5-Year Growth
2017	$74,070	-8.21%	9.37%
2016	$80,150	17.48%	-
2015	$66,140	-1.03%	-
2014	$66,820	3.16%	-
2013	$64,710	-3.74%	-
2012	$67,130	-	-

Table 3. Compare Sales Manager Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of sales managers in 43 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sales managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Automobile Dealers	$118,150
Direct Selling Establishments	$117,180
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	$114,950
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$113,670
Nonstore Retailers	$108,410
Electronics and Appliance Stores	$100,390
Electronics and Appliance Stores	$100,390
Department Stores	$97,010
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	$94,910
Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$90,760
Furniture Stores	$84,300
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	$81,800
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	$80,480
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores	$79,350
Health and Personal Care Stores	$79,030
Health and Personal Care Stores	$79,030
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	$78,020
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$77,130
Vending Machine Operators	$76,110
Book Stores and News Dealers	$74,100
General Merchandise Stores	$74,070
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$73,850
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	$72,910
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	$72,330
Home Furnishings Stores	$71,750
Food and Beverage Stores	$71,150
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$71,070
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$70,690
Food and Beverage Stores	$70,020
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$67,550
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$66,670
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	$65,330
Sporting Goods Stores	$65,100
Grocery Stores	$62,020
Other General Merchandise Stores	$61,750
Florists	$59,700
Clothing Stores	$59,100
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$58,560
Gasoline Stations	$55,960
Gasoline Stations	$55,960
Used Merchandise Stores	$52,830
Specialty Food Stores	$52,710
Shoe Stores	$52,120

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