Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in the Industry of Department Stores

The salary statistics and trend of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry of department stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare executive secretaries and executive administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,280
25th Percentile Wage
$33,290
50th Percentile Wage
$41,090
75th Percentile Wage
$51,070
90th Percentile Wage
$64,830

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry of department stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $64,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $22,280.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in the industry of Department Stores from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$41,090
-3.31% 5.69%
2015
$42,450
-1.46% -
2014
$43,070
8.24% -
2013
$39,520
1.95% -
2012
$38,750
- -

Table 3. Compare Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in seven industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Florists
$49,570
Specialty Food Stores
$48,980
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
$48,590
Used Merchandise Stores
$43,870
Department Stores
$41,090
Other General Merchandise Stores
$40,520
Grocery Stores
$37,380

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