The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of retail salespersons in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $18,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,460. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,710.
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 | $26,450 | 12.29% | 24.31% |
| 2021 | $23,200 | -2.11% | - |
| 2020 | $23,690 | 1.98% | - |
| 2019 | $23,220 | 2.20% | - |
| 2018 | $22,710 | -0.79% | - |
| 2017 | $22,890 | -1.79% | - |
| 2016 | $23,300 | 6.18% | - |
| 2015 | $21,860 | 7.87% | - |
| 2014 | $20,140 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $19,870 | -0.75% | - |
| 2012 | $20,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $26,450, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for retail salespersons in state of Mississippi, followed by Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $26,280). In comparison, the median annual salary of retail salespersons in Gulfport-Biloxi is .6 percent (.6%) higher than that in Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula |