The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $53,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) retail salespersons is $53,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $18,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,830 | -0.21% | 5.54% |
| 2016 | $23,880 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $23,250 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $22,870 | 2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $22,270 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $22,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail salespersons in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of retail salespersons in a specific industry, use the links in the table.