The annual salary statistics of word processors and typists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of word processors and typists 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 | $31,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for word processors and typists 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 $61,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of word processors and typists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,530 | 2.90% | 31.57% |
| 2016 | $43,240 | 4.51% | - |
| 2015 | $41,290 | 8.16% | - |
| 2014 | $37,920 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $37,100 | 17.87% | - |
| 2012 | $30,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,530, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for word processors and typists in state of West Virginia, followed by Hagerstown-Martinsburg (median annual salary $34,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of word processors and typists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 22.7 percent (22.7%) higher than that in Hagerstown-Martinsburg.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Wheeling |