What are the main factors that influence an Assistant County Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant County Manager's salary?

An Assistant County Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,617 for beginners, reaching about $46,217 at mid-level, and approach $46,384 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant County Manager?

Assistant County Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant County Manager roles are District of Columbia $55,793, California $55,581, Massachusetts $54,840. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant County Manager roles make?

Salaries for Assistant County Manager level roles vary by specialization: Assistant County Counselor: $261,137; Assistant County Counsel: $211,382; County Manager: $152,774; Assistant County Administrator: $107,926; County Market Assistant Manager: $105,946.

Assistant County Manager Salary in Mississippi

How much does an Assistant County Manager make in Mississippi? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant County Manager in Mississippi is $44,939 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Assistant County Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,586
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,460 to $48,941
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $36,383

10% $36,383

50% (Median) $44,939

90% $52,586

Assistant County Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,941	$4,078	$941	$24
Average	$44,939	$3,745	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$40,460	$3,372	$778	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant County Manager Salaries

An Assistant County Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant County Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant County Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,617
Early Career (1-2 years): $44,105
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $46,217
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $46,217
Expert (over 8 years): $46,384

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant County Manager	less than 1 year	$42,617
Early Career Level Assistant County Manager	1-2 years	$44,105
Mid-Level Level Assistant County Manager	2-4 years	$46,217
Senior-Level Level Assistant County Manager	5-8 years	$46,217
Expert Level Assistant County Manager	over 8 years	$46,384

How Do Assistant County Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant County Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,793.
California: $55,581.
Massachusetts: $54,840.

District of Columbia $55,793 California $55,581 Massachusetts $54,840 Washington $54,639 New Jersey $54,619 Alaska $54,548 Connecticut $53,853 New York $53,570

Hawaii $52,668 Rhode Island $52,245 Maryland $51,958 Minnesota $51,565 Colorado $51,414 Illinois $51,363 Oregon $51,172 Delaware $51,031

New Hampshire $50,942 Virginia $50,744 Pennsylvania $50,164 Nevada $49,872 North Dakota $49,776 Michigan $49,625 Wisconsin $49,569 Vermont $49,459

Texas $49,151 Maine $49,131 Arizona $49,101 Ohio $49,066 Georgia $48,602 Indiana $48,370 Wyoming $48,325 Utah $48,254

Iowa $48,224 Kansas $47,982 Louisiana $47,912 North Carolina $47,886 Missouri $47,876 Florida $47,680 Montana $47,574 Nebraska $47,473

Kentucky $47,418 South Carolina $47,216 Tennessee $47,090 Idaho $47,040 New Mexico $46,672 Oklahoma $46,591 Alabama $46,294 South Dakota $45,795

Arkansas $45,523 West Virginia $45,377 Mississippi $44,939

Top Paying Cities for Assistant County Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Hillsboro: $44,099
Holly Bluff: $43,721
Kosciusko: $43,709

Hillsboro, MS $44,099

Holly Bluff, MS $43,721

Kosciusko, MS $43,709

Lake, MS $43,953

Lena, MS $44,126

Lexington, MS $43,632

Lorman, MS $43,741

Louise, MS $44,183

Ludlow, MS $44,223

Mc Adams, MS $43,670

Mc Cool, MS $43,621

Madden, MS $43,840

Madison, MS $44,625

Magee, MS $44,153

Mayersville, MS $43,983

Mendenhall, MS $44,310

Midnight, MS $44,184

Mize, MS $43,974

Morton, MS $44,326

Mount Olive, MS $43,977

Natchez, MS $43,854

Newhebron, MS $44,100

Pattison, MS $43,950

Pelahatchie, MS $44,467

Pickens, MS $43,983

Piney Woods, MS $44,540

Pinola, MS $44,283

Port Gibson, MS $43,943

Puckett, MS $44,369

Pulaski, MS $44,115

Raleigh, MS $43,996

Raymond, MS $44,608

Redwood, MS $44,006

Ridgeland, MS $44,739

Rolling Fork, MS $44,014

Sallis, MS $43,745

Sandhill, MS $44,569

Satartia, MS $44,231

Sharon, MS $44,277

Sibley, MS $43,960

Silver City, MS $43,938

Star, MS $44,601

Taylorsville, MS $43,863

Tchula, MS $43,669

Terry, MS $44,623

Thomastown, MS $43,844

Tinsley, MS $44,192

Tougaloo, MS $44,771

Utica, MS $44,362

Vaiden, MS $43,544

Valley Park, MS $43,804

Vaughan, MS $44,071

Vicksburg, MS $44,157

Walnut Grove, MS $43,924

Washington, MS $43,835

Wesson, MS $44,135

West, MS $43,538

Whitfield, MS $44,767

Yazoo City, MS $44,008

Jackson, MS $44,802

Pearl, MS $44,799

Richland, MS $44,802

Flowood, MS $44,790

Byram, MS $44,748

Lula, MS $44,571

Lyon, MS $43,742

Marks, MS $44,038

Michigan City, MS $44,903

Mount Pleasant, MS $45,982

Myrtle, MS $44,091

Nesbit, MS $46,743

New Albany, MS $44,012

Olive Branch, MS $46,674

Oxford, MS $44,164

Pope, MS $43,887

Potts Camp, MS $44,576

Red Banks, MS $45,959

Ripley, MS $43,955

Robinsonville, MS $46,111

Sarah, MS $45,451

Sardis, MS $44,655

Senatobia, MS $45,509

Sherard, MS $43,647

Sledge, MS $44,497

Southaven, MS $47,016

Taylor, MS $44,096

Tiplersville, MS $44,032

Tula, MS $43,850

Tunica, MS $45,572

University, MS $44,476

Victoria, MS $45,902

Walls, MS $46,915

Walnut, MS $44,048

Waterford, MS $44,738

Greenville, MS $44,797

Alligator, MS $43,508

Anguilla, MS $44,331

Arcola, MS $44,797

Avon, MS $44,797

Benoit, MS $44,379

Beulah, MS $43,969

Boyle, MS $44,180

Chatham, MS $44,720

Cleveland, MS $44,019

Doddsville, MS $43,777

Drew, MS $43,543

Parchman, MS $43,590

Dublin, MS $43,430

Duncan, MS $43,484

Glen Allan, MS $44,587

Grace, MS $44,478

Gunnison, MS $43,612

Hollandale, MS $44,797

Holly Ridge, MS $44,408

Indianola, MS $44,438

Inverness, MS $44,351

Isola, MS $44,451

Leland, MS $44,797

Merigold, MS $43,782

Metcalfe, MS $44,797

Moorhead, MS $44,008

Mound Bayou, MS $43,742

Pace, MS $44,000

Panther Burn, MS $44,602

Rena Lara, MS $43,495

Rome, MS $43,503

Rosedale, MS $43,896

Ruleville, MS $43,752

Scott, MS $44,531

Shaw, MS $44,314

Shelby, MS $43,638

Stoneville, MS $44,797

Sunflower, MS $43,925

Wayside, MS $44,797

Winstonville, MS $43,863

Winterville, MS $44,797

Tupelo, MS $44,214

Algoma, MS $44,092

Amory, MS $43,468

Baldwyn, MS $43,984

Becker, MS $43,356

Belden, MS $44,137

Belmont, MS $43,811

Blue Springs, MS $44,013

Booneville, MS $43,957

Burnsville, MS $43,923

Corinth, MS $44,089

Dennis, MS $43,761

Derma, MS $44,053

Ecru, MS $44,049

Fulton, MS $43,985

Gattman, MS $43,293

Glen, MS $43,966

Abbeville, MS $44,419

Arkabutla, MS $45,938

Ashland, MS $44,588

Batesville, MS $44,294

Belen, MS $43,902

Blue Mountain, MS $44,057

Byhalia, MS $46,163

Clarksdale, MS $43,615

Coahoma, MS $44,064

Coldwater, MS $46,010

Como, MS $44,908

Courtland, MS $44,064

Crenshaw, MS $44,675

Crowder, MS $43,911

Darling, MS $44,277

Dumas, MS $43,926

Dundee, MS $44,598

Etta, MS $44,044

Falcon, MS $44,383

Falkner, MS $44,253

Farrell, MS $43,743

Friars Point, MS $44,089

Hernando, MS $46,352

Hickory Flat, MS $44,379

Holly Springs, MS $45,096

Horn Lake, MS $46,965

Independence, MS $45,830

Jonestown, MS $44,104

Lake Cormorant, MS $46,718

Lamar, MS $45,119

Stennis Space Center, MS $44,767

Diamondhead, MS $44,390

Biloxi, MS $44,661

Diberville, MS $44,637

Escatawpa, MS $44,419

Gautier, MS $44,411

Hurley, MS $44,537

Kiln, MS $44,435

Lakeshore, MS $44,800

Long Beach, MS $44,335

Mc Henry, MS $44,211

Moss Point, MS $44,455

Ocean Springs, MS $44,477

Vancleave, MS $44,368

Pascagoula, MS $44,455

Pass Christian, MS $44,336

Pearlington, MS $45,380

Perkinston, MS $44,203

Saucier, MS $44,344

Waveland, MS $44,459

Wiggins, MS $44,052

Brookhaven, MS $44,127

Bogue Chitto, MS $43,902

Bude, MS $43,908

Centreville, MS $45,200

Chatawa, MS $44,305

Crosby, MS $44,167

Fernwood, MS $44,096

Gloster, MS $44,467

Jayess, MS $43,756

Kokomo, MS $43,777

Liberty, MS $44,590

Mc Call Creek, MS $43,867

Mccomb, MS $43,919

Magnolia, MS $44,147

Meadville, MS $43,736

Monticello, MS $44,017

Oak Vale, MS $43,795

Osyka, MS $44,454

Roxie, MS $43,710

Ruth, MS $43,823

Silver Creek, MS $43,978

Smithdale, MS $43,838

Sontag, MS $44,032

Summit, MS $43,821

Tylertown, MS $43,812

Union Church, MS $43,909

Woodville, MS $44,637

Columbus, MS $42,966

Aberdeen, MS $43,256

Ackerman, MS $43,640

Artesia, MS $43,029

Bellefontaine, MS $43,706

Brooksville, MS $43,194

Caledonia, MS $43,157

Cedarbluff, MS $43,262

Crawford, MS $43,094

Eupora, MS $43,694

French Camp, MS $43,628

Hamilton, MS $43,075

Kilmichael, MS $43,607

Maben, MS $43,523

Mantee, MS $43,580

Mathiston, MS $43,601

Mayhew, MS $42,969

Montpelier, MS $43,416

Pheba, MS $43,374

Prairie, MS $43,251

Starkville, MS $43,206

Mississippi State, MS $43,171

Steens, MS $42,990

Stewart, MS $43,613

Sturgis, MS $43,498

Walthall, MS $43,779

Weir, MS $43,682

West Point, MS $43,051

Woodland, MS $43,606

Thaxton, MS $43,933

Tishomingo, MS $43,727

Toccopola, MS $43,937

Trebloc, MS $43,462

Tremont, MS $43,884

Van Vleet, MS $43,799

Vardaman, MS $43,852

Verona, MS $44,204

Wheeler, MS $43,962

Grenada, MS $43,628

Banner, MS $43,816

Big Creek, MS $43,701

Bruce, MS $43,844

Calhoun City, MS $43,791

Carrollton, MS $43,422

Cascilla, MS $43,476

Charleston, MS $43,536

Coffeeville, MS $43,654

Coila, MS $43,426

Cruger, MS $43,526

Duck Hill, MS $43,593

Elliott, MS $43,641

Enid, MS $43,661

Glendora, MS $43,405

Gore Springs, MS $43,672

Greenwood, MS $43,410

Holcomb, MS $43,420

Itta Bena, MS $43,730

Mc Carley, MS $43,478

Minter City, MS $43,317

Money, MS $43,375

Morgan City, MS $43,807

North Carrollton, MS $43,657

Oakland, MS $43,611

Paris, MS $43,817

Philipp, MS $43,284

Pittsboro, MS $43,855

Schlater, MS $43,403

Scobey, MS $43,541

Sidon, MS $43,513

Slate Spring, MS $43,762

Sumner, MS $43,534

Swan Lake, MS $43,420

Swiftown, MS $43,922

Tie Plant, MS $43,629

Tillatoba, MS $43,562

Tippo, MS $43,351

Tutwiler, MS $43,511

Vance, MS $43,442

Water Valley, MS $43,772

Webb, MS $43,474

Winona, MS $43,592

Belzoni, MS $44,130

Benton, MS $44,062

Bentonia, MS $44,377

Bolton, MS $44,560

Brandon, MS $44,563

Braxton, MS $44,488

Camden, MS $43,948

Canton, MS $44,403

Carthage, MS $43,864

Cary, MS $44,060

Clinton, MS $44,700

Conehatta, MS $43,863

Crystal Springs, MS $44,469

Delta City, MS $44,599

D Lo, MS $44,396

Durant, MS $43,675

Edwards, MS $44,444

Ethel, MS $43,617

Fayette, MS $43,759

Flora, MS $44,539

Pocahontas, MS $44,757

Florence, MS $44,653

Meridian, MS $43,777

Bailey, MS $43,718

Buckatunna, MS $43,756

Chunky, MS $43,677

Clara, MS $43,725

Collinsville, MS $43,741

Daleville, MS $43,676

Decatur, MS $43,742

De Kalb, MS $43,685

Enterprise, MS $43,677

Hickory, MS $43,685

Lauderdale, MS $43,729

Lawrence, MS $43,835

Little Rock, MS $43,694

Louin, MS $43,767

Louisville, MS $43,683

Macon, MS $43,794

Marion, MS $43,871

Newton, MS $43,752

Noxapater, MS $43,704

Pachuta, MS $43,652

Paulding, MS $43,642

Philadelphia, MS $43,740

Porterville, MS $43,677

Preston, MS $43,690

Quitman, MS $43,708

Rose Hill, MS $43,618

Scooba, MS $43,779

Sebastopol, MS $43,970

Shubuta, MS $43,671

Shuqualak, MS $43,771

State Line, MS $43,837

Stonewall, MS $43,727

Toomsuba, MS $43,739

Union, MS $43,714

Vossburg, MS $43,661

Waynesboro, MS $43,728

Hattiesburg, MS $43,828

Bassfield, MS $43,796

Bay Springs, MS $43,800

Beaumont, MS $43,779

Brooklyn, MS $43,869

Carriere, MS $44,640

Carson, MS $43,815

Collins, MS $43,855

Columbia, MS $43,791

Eastabuchie, MS $43,746

Ellisville, MS $43,761

Heidelberg, MS $43,691

Laurel, MS $43,897

Leakesville, MS $44,117

Lucedale, MS $44,461

Lumberton, MS $43,988

Mc Lain, MS $43,950

Mc Neill, MS $44,585

Moselle, MS $43,746

Moss, MS $43,720

Neely, MS $43,870

New Augusta, MS $43,690

Nicholson, MS $44,861

Ovett, MS $43,688

Petal, MS $43,813

Picayune, MS $44,820

Poplarville, MS $44,295

Prentiss, MS $43,952

Purvis, MS $43,815

Richton, MS $43,681

Sandersville, MS $43,767

Sandy Hook, MS $43,807

Seminary, MS $43,737

Soso, MS $43,729

Stringer, MS $43,754

Sumrall, MS $43,758

Foxworth, MS $43,777

Gulfport, MS $44,309

Bay Saint Louis, MS $44,717

Plantersville, MS $43,961

Pontotoc, MS $44,081

Randolph, MS $43,918

Rienzi, MS $43,962

Saltillo, MS $44,100

Shannon, MS $43,977

Sherman, MS $44,151

Smithville, MS $43,739

Golden, MS $43,815

Greenwood Springs, MS $43,435

Guntown, MS $44,028

Houlka, MS $43,980

Houston, MS $43,743

Iuka, MS $43,764

Mantachie, MS $44,033

Marietta, MS $43,904

Mooreville, MS $44,116

Nettleton, MS $43,803

New Site, MS $43,810

Okolona, MS $43,703

Lambert, MS $43,562

Forest, MS $44,073

Gallman, MS $44,348

Georgetown, MS $44,376

Goodman, MS $43,902

Harperville, MS $44,039

Harriston, MS $43,779

Harrisville, MS $44,448

Hazlehurst, MS $44,176

Hermanville, MS $44,032

Assistant County Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant County Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,460

Average $44,939/year

$48,941

$3,372

Average $3,745/month

$4,078

$778

Average $864/week

$941

$19

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$48,941	$4,078	$941	$24
Average	$44,939	$3,745	$864	$22
25th Percentile	$40,460	$3,372	$778	$19

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