The annual and hourly salary statistics of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $50,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,670 | 9.22% | 23.94% |
| 2016 | $46,000 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $45,670 | 4.07% | - |
| 2014 | $43,810 | 4.41% | - |
| 2013 | $41,880 | 7.98% | - |
| 2012 | $38,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $50,670 in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area is 20.6 percent (20.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Newark-Union and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Newark-Union | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| State College | |
| Reading | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lebanon | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Lancaster | |
| Far Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Altoona | |
| East Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Erie | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman | |
| Williamsport | |
| Johnstown | |
| West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area |
