The annual salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $22,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $36,110 | 2.35% | 16.39% |
| 2021 | $35,260 | 0.62% | - |
| 2020 | $35,040 | 3.62% | - |
| 2019 | $33,770 | -1.48% | - |
| 2018 | $34,270 | 0.96% | - |
| 2017 | $33,940 | 6.19% | - |
| 2016 | $31,840 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $30,740 | 3.48% | - |
| 2014 | $29,670 | -0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $29,700 | -1.65% | - |
| 2012 | $30,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,110, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in state of Mississippi, followed by Jackson (median annual salary $33,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Gulfport-Biloxi is 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in Jackson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Jackson | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |