You come to me for a job, and I tell you that the average salary for my company is $100000 per year. That sounds great to you. However, you are curious, so you check my company out. I only have 5 employees. Two work in the warehouse and make only $10000/year each. A secretary that makes $12000 per year and an office manager that makes $18000/yr. The only other employee is the boss (me) and I make $450000 each year