The annual salary statistics of medical secretaries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of medical secretaries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $28,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical secretaries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $28,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical secretaries from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,170 | 3.17% | 10.39% |
| 2016 | $37,930 | 2.98% | - |
| 2015 | $36,800 | 4.35% | - |
| 2014 | $35,200 | 0.88% | - |
| 2013 | $34,890 | -0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $35,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,170, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for medical secretaries in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $37,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of medical secretaries in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 5.4 percent (5.4%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Winchester | |
| Charleston | |
| Wheeling | |
| Morgantown | |
| Cumberland | |
| Beckley | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Weirton-Steubenville | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |