The salary statistics of retail sales workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail sales worker salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail sales workers in the industry sector 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 sales workers is $47,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail sales workers is $19,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail sales workers in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,760 | 5.09% | 12.84% |
| 2017 | $23,500 | 0.55% | - |
| 2016 | $23,370 | 3.98% | - |
| 2015 | $22,440 | 1.60% | - |
| 2014 | $22,080 | 2.58% | - |
| 2013 | $21,510 | -0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $21,580 | - | - |
The average salaries of retail sales workers in one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed retail sales worker salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].