The salary statistics and trend of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare secretaries and administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $68,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent secretaries and administrative assistants is $26,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43,030 | 1.46% | 11.90% |
| 2016 | $42,400 | 3.02% | - |
| 2015 | $41,120 | 2.09% | - |
| 2014 | $40,260 | 3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $38,900 | 2.54% | - |
| 2012 | $37,910 | - | - |
The average salaries of secretaries and administrative assistants in 28 industries within the educational services 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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