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Salaries in Mississippi by Occupation
Average pay by occupation in Mississippi: 35 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Mississippi salary table.
Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology
Mississippi pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|
| Financial Managers | $61.72 | $128,380 |
| Marketing Managers | $58.06 | $120,770 |
| Software Developers | $48.00 | $99,840 |
| Information Security Analysts | $44.61 | $92,790 |
| Project Management Specialists | $43.23 | $89,910 |
| Data Scientists | $38.12 | $79,290 |
| Registered Nurses | $37.96 | $78,950 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $37.35 | $77,680 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $32.87 | $68,360 |
| Electricians | $27.88 | $58,000 |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | $27.36 | $56,910 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $27.34 | $56,870 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | $27.25 | $56,690 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $26.88 | $55,910 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $25.81 | $53,690 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | $25.49 | $53,020 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | $25.45 | $52,930 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $25.14 | $52,300 |
| Graphic Designers | $25.14 | $52,280 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $24.74 | $51,450 |
| Carpenters | $23.69 | $49,280 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $22.60 | $47,010 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $22.57 | $46,940 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $22.35 | $46,490 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $21.95 | $45,650 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $18.66 | $38,820 |
| Firefighters | $17.90 | $37,230 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $17.87 | $37,170 |
| Phlebotomists | $17.65 | $36,710 |
| Office Clerks, General | $17.43 | $36,250 |
| Medical Assistants | $17.42 | $36,240 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.00 | $35,370 |
| Nursing Assistants | $15.81 | $32,890 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $15.46 | $32,160 |
| Retail Salespersons | $14.98 | $31,150 |
| Web Developers | Not published for this state |
Highest-paying occupations in Mississippi
- Financial Managers — $128,380 a year
- Marketing Managers — $120,770 a year
- Software Developers — $99,840 a year
- Information Security Analysts — $92,790 a year
- Project Management Specialists — $89,910 a year
Frequently asked questions
Which occupation pays the most in Mississippi?
Financial Managers leads, at about $128,380 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.
Where does the data come from?
Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.
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