The annual salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $24,640 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,640.
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 | $38,440 | 3.54% | 11.60% |
| 2021 | $37,080 | 5.02% | - |
| 2020 | $35,220 | 0.43% | - |
| 2019 | $35,070 | -1.00% | - |
| 2018 | $35,420 | -0.82% | - |
| 2017 | $35,710 | -1.34% | - |
| 2016 | $36,190 | 3.15% | - |
| 2015 | $35,050 | 1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $34,540 | 0.67% | - |
| 2013 | $34,310 | 0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $33,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,440, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in state of Georgia, followed by Savannah (median annual salary $37,090). In comparison, the median annual salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 3.5 percent (3.5%) higher than that in Savannah.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Dalton | |
| Gainesville | |
| Brunswick | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Rome | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Albany | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| Valdosta | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |