The median annual wage for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $43,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,750.
Pay spans roughly $28,490 at the 10th percentile to $62,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.75 per hour. An estimated 5,990 people work as secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $43,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.75 |
| 10th percentile | $28,490 |
| 90th percentile | $62,810 |
| Employment | 5,990 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.