The salary statistics and trend of retail salespersons in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 | $19,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for retail salespersons in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related 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 $48,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent retail salespersons is $19,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $24,560 | -2.93% | 1.51% |
| 2016 | $25,280 | -2.57% | - |
| 2015 | $25,930 | -16.31% | - |
| 2014 | $30,160 | 20.29% | - |
| 2013 | $24,040 | -0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $24,190 | - | - |
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.