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

In Mississippi, the median pay for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive is $17.95 an hour ($37,340 a year). About 14,720 people work in this job there.

$17.95Median hourly pay

$30,430–$46,490Middle half of workers, yearly

14,720People in this job in Mississippi

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($47,540). Mississippi ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Mississippi

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.39	$25,770
25% of workers	$14.63	$30,430
Half of workers (median)	$17.95	$37,340
75% of workers	$22.35	$46,490
90% of workers	$27.82	$57,870

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson	$38,440	3,730
Gulfport-Biloxi	$38,100	1,670
Hattiesburg	$35,620	790

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

Education, experience and outlook for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 163,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Mississippi

Job	Median yearly pay
Office Clerks, General	$34,900
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,380
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$31,160
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$36,840
Administrative Services Managers	$96,030
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,670
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$44,780
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$45,140

Other job titles for this job

Scheduling CoordinatorAdministrative AssistantOperations AssistantStaff AssistantProgram AssistantSecretaryOffice AdministratorAppointment SchedulerAdministrative LiaisonAdministrative SecretaryAdministrative SpecialistPersonal 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.