May 2025 OEWS · MS
Wages in Mississippi
All-occupations median
$40,120
- 10th percentile
- $22,970
- 25th percentile
- $29,760
- Median
- $40,120
- 75th percentile
- $60,180
- 90th percentile
- $84,500
- Mean
- $50,810
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Mississippi is 86.953, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, at $544,130.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Not available | $209,620 | $544,130 | $621,270 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 390 | $67,440 | $325,610 | $429,660 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 50 | $228,870 | $261,570 | $350,420 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 450 | $174,990 | $252,960 | $568,810 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 570 | $120,170 | $235,630 | $422,860 |
| Physicians, All Other | Not available | $61,960 | $228,130 | $455,660 |
| Psychiatrists | 110 | $61,380 | $213,680 | $339,790 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 480 | $177,110 | $198,410 | $281,010 |
| Pediatricians, General | 40 | $112,120 | $183,650 | $328,010 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 120 | $94,580 | $180,420 | $679,370 |
| Podiatrists | 30 | $90,140 | $164,410 | $231,570 |
| Dentists, General | 740 | $59,700 | $143,660 | $240,450 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 360 | $112,420 | $143,580 | $177,110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 860 | $99,210 | $142,790 | $205,560 |
| Chief Executives | 310 | $101,930 | $139,250 | $304,040 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,890 | $51,030 | $137,220 | $315,480 |
| Pharmacists | 3,050 | $97,260 | $133,230 | $158,230 |
| Physicists | 80 | $64,980 | $129,970 | $219,440 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,690 | $98,780 | $124,730 | $156,830 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,710 | $79,570 | $124,280 | $186,730 |
| Purchasing Managers | 320 | $68,690 | $122,940 | $174,820 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 210 | $75,920 | $119,430 | $185,540 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,290 | $70,810 | $118,660 | $187,620 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 40 | $82,670 | $115,490 | $144,960 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 160 | $74,340 | $112,400 | $155,110 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 250 | $70,970 | $112,400 | $161,890 |
| Financial Managers | 3,470 | $58,250 | $111,390 | $210,520 |
| Engineers, All Other | 480 | $44,400 | $111,030 | $166,000 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 90 | $78,640 | $109,200 | $171,220 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 300 | $69,220 | $109,050 | $161,890 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Mississippi?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Mississippi is $40,120. Employment is 1,163,030.