The salary statistics and trend of sales representatives in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sales representative salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sales representatives in the industry of scientific research and development 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) sales representatives is $156,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sales representatives is $40,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sales representatives in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,890 | -3.49% | -2.64% |
| 2016 | $81,640 | -0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $82,040 | 0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $81,920 | 6.77% | - |
| 2013 | $76,370 | -6.02% | - |
| 2012 | $80,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of sales representatives in 16 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sales representatives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.