The salary statistics and trend of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of newspaper publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare secretaries and administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $43,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of newspaper publishers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) secretaries and administrative assistants is $56,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $32,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent secretaries and administrative assistants is $20,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of Newspaper Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $32,880 | 3.50% | -4.47% |
| 2016 | $31,730 | 0.44% | - |
| 2015 | $31,590 | -4.43% | - |
| 2014 | $32,990 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $33,040 | -3.96% | - |
| 2012 | $34,350 | - | - |
The average salaries of secretaries and administrative assistants in 22 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of secretaries and administrative assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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