The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of retail salespersons in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of retail salespersons from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $29,430 | 2.96% | 31.77% |
| 2021 | $28,560 | 10.29% | - |
| 2020 | $25,620 | 4.96% | - |
| 2019 | $24,350 | 3.41% | - |
| 2018 | $23,520 | 4.89% | - |
| 2017 | $22,370 | 2.64% | - |
| 2016 | $21,780 | 3.21% | - |
| 2015 | $21,080 | 1.33% | - |
| 2014 | $20,800 | 3.12% | - |
| 2013 | $20,150 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $20,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,430, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for retail salespersons in state of Maryland, followed by Maryland nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $29,370). In comparison, the median annual salary of retail salespersons in Baltimore-Towson is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Maryland nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| California-Lexington Park | |
| Salisbury | |
| Garrett County | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| St Marys County |