The annual salary statistics of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico is shown in Table 1. The wage data of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $18,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $21,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,120.
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 | $21,940 | -0.18% | 12.53% |
| 2021 | $21,980 | 4.00% | - |
| 2020 | $21,100 | 1.94% | - |
| 2019 | $20,690 | 0.05% | - |
| 2018 | $20,680 | 1.79% | - |
| 2017 | $20,310 | 2.31% | - |
| 2016 | $19,840 | 2.02% | - |
| 2015 | $19,440 | 1.13% | - |
| 2014 | $19,220 | -1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $19,470 | 1.44% | - |
| 2012 | $19,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,940, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the highest paying city for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in state of Puerto Rico, followed by Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $19,900). In comparison, the median annual salary of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 9.3 percent (9.3%) higher than that in Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | |
| Arecibo | |
| Ponce | |
| Mayaguez | |
| Guayama | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 1 | |
| Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastian | |
| San German-Cabo Rojo | |
| Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area 2 | |
| Fajardo | |
| Yauco |