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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make in Mississippi?

The median secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive salary in Mississippi is $37,340 per year (mean $39,590), and about 80% earn between $25,770 and $57,870.

How much do secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive make per hour in Mississippi?

Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $39,590 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is Mississippi a high-paying state for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive?

Mississippi ranks #51 of 51 states for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive pay. Its mean salary of $39,590 is about 19.8% below the U.S. average of $49,350.

Which metro areas in Mississippi pay secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive are Jackson, MS ($38,440), Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($38,100), Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area ($37,030), by median annual wage.

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