Sales Representative Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of sales representatives in the industry of department 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$17,980
25th Percentile Wage
$19,860
50th Percentile Wage
$23,470
75th Percentile Wage
$29,260
90th Percentile Wage
$35,890

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales representatives in the industry of department 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 $35,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales representatives is $17,980.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales representatives in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$23,470
-5.58% 0.00%
2015
$24,780
-9.24% -
2013
$27,070
13.30% -
2012
$23,470
- -

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

The average salaries of sales representatives in twelve industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$53,120
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores
$52,710
Other General Merchandise Stores
$44,240
Book Stores and News Dealers
$41,800
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
$38,700
Specialty Food Stores
$33,360
Grocery Stores
$31,740
Used Merchandise Stores
$30,090
Department Stores
$23,470
Florists
$22,920
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
$21,760
Clothing Stores
$21,550

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