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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Mississippi earned a median of $37,340 a year ($17.95 an hour) in May 2025, 21% below the national median of $47,540; 14,720 were employed there, ranking #52 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,340 | $47,540 |
| Mean annual wage | $39,590 | $49,350 |
| Median hourly wage | $17.95 | $22.86 |
| 10th percentile | $25,770 | $33,280 |
| 25th percentile | $30,430 | $38,830 |
| 75th percentile | $46,490 | $58,000 |
| 90th percentile | $57,870 | $66,350 |
| Employment | 14,720 | 1,706,790 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 12.659 | — |
| Location quotient | 1.15 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.