The annual salary statistics of retail salespersons in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of retail salespersons in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $22,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for retail salespersons in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $49,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,470.
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 | $30,080 | 6.25% | 24.40% |
| 2021 | $28,200 | 14.93% | - |
| 2020 | $23,990 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $22,660 | 1.68% | - |
| 2018 | $22,280 | 0.18% | - |
| 2017 | $22,240 | -0.04% | - |
| 2016 | $22,250 | 2.61% | - |
| 2015 | $21,670 | -1.66% | - |
| 2014 | $22,030 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $22,030 | -3.22% | - |
| 2012 | $22,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,080, Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is the highest paying city for retail salespersons in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Reading (median annual salary $30,030). In comparison, the median annual salary of retail salespersons in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is .2 percent (.2%) higher than that in Reading.