The salary statistics and trend of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $31,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $73,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent secretaries and administrative assistants is $31,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $51,560 | -1.22% | 4.91% |
| 2015 | $52,190 | 2.20% | - |
| 2014 | $51,040 | 2.02% | - |
| 2013 | $50,010 | 1.96% | - |
| 2012 | $49,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of secretaries and administrative assistants in four 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Satellite Telecommunications | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
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