Legal Secretary Salary in Mississippi
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 43-6012 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Median in Mississippi
$45,140
$21.70 an hour
10th percentile
$24,410
90th percentile
$63,160
Jobs (wage & salary)
820
The median annual wage for legal secretaries and administrative assistants in Mississippi was $45,140 in May 2025, $10,430 (19%) below the national median of $55,570.
The middle half earned between $31,750 (25th percentile) and $54,240 (75th percentile).
Mississippi ranks 44 of the 50 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
Percentiles
Pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,410 | $11.74 |
| 25th | $31,750 | $15.27 |
| 50th (median) | $45,140 | $21.70 |
| 75th | $54,240 | $26.08 |
| 90th | $63,160 | $30.36 |
| Mean (average) | $45,300 | $21.78 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.