The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Columbia, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of word processors and typists in Columbia is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,240 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists in Columbia, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2013. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 1-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $26,200 | -0.38% | -0.38% |
| 2012 | $26,300 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,200 in Columbia is in the middle of salary range for word processors and typists in state of Missouri. In comparison, the annual salary of word processors and typists in Columbia is 43.4 percent (43.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Kansas City and 10.8 percent (10.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying North Missouri nonmetropolitan area.