The salary statistics and trend of human resources specialists in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare human resources specialist salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for human resources specialists 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) human resources specialists is $89,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent human resources specialists is $31,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of human resources specialists in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,610 | -1.38% | -5.63% |
| 2016 | $59,420 | -1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $60,120 | -2.56% | - |
| 2014 | $61,660 | 2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $60,290 | -2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $61,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of human resources specialists in 42 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of human resources specialists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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