The salary statistics of retail salespersons in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare retail salesperson salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $38,110. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid retail salespersons is $20,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,350 | 4.66% | 15.34% |
| 2017 | $27,030 | -1.52% | - |
| 2016 | $27,440 | 4.23% | - |
| 2015 | $26,280 | 1.07% | - |
| 2014 | $26,000 | 4.12% | - |
| 2013 | $24,930 | 3.73% | - |
| 2012 | $24,000 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].