Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Mississippi

In Mississippi, the median pay for legal secretaries and administrative assistants is $21.70 an hour ($45,140 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.

$21.70Median hourly pay
$31,750–$54,240Middle half of workers, yearly
820People in this job in Mississippi

That is 19% lower than the U.S. median ($55,570). Mississippi ranks 44th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Mississippi

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$11.74$24,410
25% of workers$15.27$31,750
Half of workers (median)$21.70$45,140
75% of workers$26.08$54,240
90% of workers$30.36$63,160

Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$54,240270
Gulfport-Biloxi$42,320130

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

Education, experience and outlook for legal secretaries and administrative assistants

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -5.2% over ten years, declining · about 18,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian yearly pay
Office Clerks, General$34,900
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$37,340
Receptionists and Information Clerks$31,160
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$37,210
Medical Records Specialists$41,500
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$46,180
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$36,840
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,670

Other job titles for this job

Legal AdministratorConfidential SecretaryAccredited Legal SecretaryCertified Legal Secretary SpecialistLaw Firm AdministratorLaw Office AssistantLaw SecretaryLegal Administrative AssistantLegal Admin AssistantLegal AdminLegal CoordinatorLegal Executive Assistant

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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.