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Administrative Assistant Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$17.95 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,689/year ($2,557/month) for a single filer
Administrative Assistant pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $25,770 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $30,430 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,340 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $46,490 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $57,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 14,720 Administrative Assistant jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 43-6014, “Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Administrative Assistant salary of $37,340 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,689 — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
| Gross (median) | $37,340 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,301 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,857 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$1,494 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,689 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,557 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Administrative Assistant make in Mississippi?
- The median Administrative Assistant salary in Mississippi is $37,340 per year ($17.95 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $30,430 and $46,490.
- What is the take-home pay for a Administrative Assistant in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $37,340, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $30,689 per year ($2,557 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.8%.
- How many Administrative Assistant jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 14,720 Administrative Assistant jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Mississippi state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Mississippi.