The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $48,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $19,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,130 | 5.86% | 14.08% |
| 2017 | $24,600 | 1.26% | - |
| 2016 | $24,290 | 3.01% | - |
| 2015 | $23,560 | 1.83% | - |
| 2014 | $23,130 | 4.93% | - |
| 2013 | $21,990 | -2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $22,450 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].