The salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare secretaries and administrative assistant salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $64,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $38,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid secretaries and administrative assistants is $23,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $38,770 | 4.18% | 11.86% |
| 2017 | $37,150 | 3.39% | - |
| 2016 | $35,890 | 3.79% | - |
| 2015 | $34,530 | 0.43% | - |
| 2014 | $34,380 | -0.32% | - |
| 2013 | $34,490 | 0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $34,170 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].