The salary statistics of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is $126,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents is $42,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $65,600 | -13.28% | -21.07% |
| 2017 | $74,310 | 1.78% | - |
| 2016 | $72,990 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $71,060 | -1.18% | - |
| 2014 | $71,900 | -14.05% | - |
| 2013 | $82,000 | 3.15% | - |
| 2012 | $79,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of securities, commodities, and financial services sales agents in two industries in the information sector are shown below. For detailed securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Publishing Industries (except Internet) | |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].