The annual salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $33,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $71,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $48,560 | 2.68% | 14.56% |
| 2021 | $47,260 | -2.12% | - |
| 2020 | $48,260 | 3.13% | - |
| 2019 | $46,750 | 4.17% | - |
| 2018 | $44,800 | 3.04% | - |
| 2017 | $43,440 | 1.34% | - |
| 2016 | $42,860 | 1.98% | - |
| 2015 | $42,010 | 1.38% | - |
| 2014 | $41,430 | 0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $41,210 | -0.68% | - |
| 2012 | $41,490 | - | - |