Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #51 of 51 · MS

19.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $39,590 ≈ $19/hr
Median annual salary $37,340
Employment 14,720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $25,770P25 $30,430 Median $37,340P75 $46,490P90 $57,870

About 80% of secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executives in Mississippi earn between $25,770 and $57,870. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$39,590
U.S. average
$49,350

The mean secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Mississippi is $39,590, about 19.8% below the U.S. average ($49,350). That works out to roughly $19/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Jackson, MS $38,440 $41,500 3,730
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $38,100 $40,230 1,670
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $37,030 $38,360 2,310
Hattiesburg, MS $35,620 $38,250 790
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $35,280 $36,210 1,680
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $34,720 $37,090 950
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $34,270 $35,900 1,390

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