The salary statistics and trend of sales representatives in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sales representative salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $54,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales representatives 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 representatives is $62,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $45,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales representatives is $28,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales representatives in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $45,730 | 3.63% | 10.87% |
| 2016 | $44,070 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $42,830 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $42,130 | 1.54% | - |
| 2013 | $41,480 | 1.74% | - |
| 2012 | $40,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of sales representatives in 41 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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