Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants is $26.77 an hour ($55,670 a year). About 1,240 people work in this job there.

$26.77Median hourly pay
$44,870–$70,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,240People in this job in Mississippi

That is 27% lower than the U.S. median ($76,590). Mississippi ranks 47th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.18$37,810
25% of workers$21.57$44,870
Half of workers (median)$26.77$55,670
75% of workers$34.08$70,880
90% of workers$39.60$82,380

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Hattiesburg$61,78050
Gulfport-Biloxi$60,640140
Jackson$52,100430

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 43,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,340
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,140

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.