Executive Assistant salary and cost of hiring in Mississippi

The median executive assistant in Mississippi earned $55,670 a year in May 2025^[1], 27.3% below the US median of $76,590. That puts Mississippi at #47 of 51 states for this job.

$4,639median pay per month in Mississippi

$6,627employer cost per month with benefits

$800–$1,100per month, remote through Stafka

1,240people in this job in Mississippi

BLS occupation 43-6011. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

	Range	10th	Median	90th
Mississippi		$37,810	$55,670	$82,380
United States		$50,560	$76,590	$109,850

10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of executive assistants in Mississippi earns $44,870–$70,880; the top tenth earns $82,380 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry^[2]. At the Mississippi median that makes about $79,529 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$79,529 local hire in Mississippimedian wage plus benefits, year one

$14,488 remote hire through Stafka$950/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open executive assistant roles pay $800–$1,100 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000^[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month^[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$79,529local hire, first year incl. benefits

$14,488remote hire, first year incl. fee

$65,041difference in year one

82%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Mississippi

Area	Median	75th percentile	Jobs
Hattiesburg, MS	$61,780	$74,180	50
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$60,640	$75,270	140
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$57,240	$67,130	70
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$54,260	$68,940	240
Jackson, MS	$52,100	$69,740	430
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$50,960	$62,490	70
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$46,060	$59,810	110

Hattiesburg, MS pays the most ($61,780) and Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area the least ($46,060): $15,720 a year apart for the same job.

What an executive assistant does

An executive assistant takes the founder's or a senior manager's admin load: inbox, calendar, travel, reports and follow-ups, so the executive spends time on decisions instead of logistics.

Neighbours in the ranking

State	Median	vs Mississippi
Montana	$59,750	+7.3%
Indiana	$59,080	+6.1%
Mississippi	$55,670	+0.0%
South Dakota	$55,170	-0.9%
Louisiana	$53,240	-4.4%

Questions

How much does an executive assistant earn in Mississippi?

The median was $55,670 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $44,870 to $70,880.

What does it cost to employ an executive assistant in Mississippi?

About $79,529 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Mississippi do executive assistants earn the most?

Hattiesburg, MS, with a median of $61,780 a year.

Sources

BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-6011: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes436011.htm
BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.