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Median (P50)Retail

PCI DSS Median (P50) Performance — Retail

Based on 750 Retail compliance programmes · Updated 2026

52
Maturity Score
out of 100
980h
Avg Audit Hours
per year
$168k
Avg Cost
per year
48%
Automation Rate
of controls
9.1d
Remediation Days
average

What It Takes to Reach Median (P50)

1Established compliance programme with documented control ownership and annual evidence reviews
2Mix of automated and manual evidence collection, with tooling for at least the highest-risk controls
3Defined remediation process with tracked issues and quarterly reporting to management
4Dedicated compliance resource (or equivalent fraction of shared security/IT staff)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What maturity score do Median (P50) Retail organisations achieve?

Median (P50) Retail organisations achieve a maturity score of 52/100, compared to the Retail industry average of 52/100. This represents the typical performance level versus the sector median.

How many audit hours do Median (P50) Retail programmes require?

Median (P50) Retail programmes average 980 audit hours annually, compared to the sector average of 980 hours. This represents typical audit engagement for the sector.

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