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How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make in Jackson?

$52,100a year

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $25.05 an hour or $4,342 a month.

Hourly
$25.05
Vs. national median
-32%
Rank among cities
363 of 383
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $38,550Median: $52,100Highest 10%: $80,430
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$38,550$18.53
25th$44,820$21.55
Median$52,100$25.05
75th$69,740$33.53
90th$80,430$38.67

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for executive secretary and executive administrative assistants.

Memphis, TN$63,610
Hattiesburg, MS$61,780
Gulfport, MS$60,640
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Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,240
Production$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,420
Information and Record Clerk$49,440
Dispatcher$48,370
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,600
Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $25.05 ($52,100 a year).

Do executive secretary and executive administrative assistants make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $52,100 against $76,590 nationally, 32% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $55,670, so Jackson pays 6% less.

Where does Jackson rank for executive secretary and executive administrative assistant pay?

363 of 383 metro areas with data.

How much does an executive secretary and executive administrative assistant make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,550 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,430 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.