The salary statistics of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare mathematical science occupations salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) mathematical science occupations is $122,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid mathematical science occupations is $41,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mathematical science occupations in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,720 | 12.77% | -1.02% |
| 2017 | $66,050 | 11.61% | - |
| 2016 | $58,380 | -24.41% | - |
| 2014 | $72,630 | -19.63% | - |
| 2013 | $86,890 | 11.97% | - |
| 2012 | $76,490 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].