The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of retail salespersons in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $21,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,580.
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 | $27,620 | 5.14% | 25.27% |
| 2021 | $26,200 | 6.72% | - |
| 2020 | $24,440 | 8.06% | - |
| 2019 | $22,470 | 4.58% | - |
| 2018 | $21,440 | -0.19% | - |
| 2017 | $21,480 | 2.84% | - |
| 2016 | $20,870 | 4.50% | - |
| 2015 | $19,930 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $19,830 | -0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $20,020 | -3.10% | - |
| 2012 | $20,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,620 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for retail salespersons in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of retail salespersons in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 5.0 percent (5.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Staunton-Waynesboro and 30.6 percent (30.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Danville.