The average salary in Mississippi is $51,323 per year (median, 2024). The highest-paying job in MS is Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $224,990. This page covers all 663 occupations tracked by BLS in Mississippi.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2024 | Last updated: 2026-04-02
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $224,990 | $204,870 | 60 |
| 2 | Nurse Anesthetists | $213,790 | $201,280 | 260 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $200,100 | $205,020 | 90 |
| 4 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $160,550 | $131,930 | 430 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $132,460 | $131,570 | 920 |
| 6 | Pharmacists | $130,390 | $125,330 | 3,050 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $122,740 | $155,400 | 580 |
| 8 | Ship Engineers | $119,310 | $121,800 | 90 |
| 9 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $118,370 | $121,280 | 160 |
| 10 | Physicists | $116,670 | $110,310 | 100 |
| 11 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $111,110 | $111,450 | 290 |
| 12 | Nurse Practitioners | $110,540 | $117,490 | 4,020 |
| 13 | Engineers, All Other | $107,810 | $104,690 | 520 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $107,750 | $123,250 | 1,650 |
| 15 | Industrial Production Managers | $107,600 | $119,910 | 1,540 |
| 16 | Commercial Pilots | $107,080 | $114,300 | 370 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $106,690 | $120,120 | 1,340 |
| 18 | Optometrists | $105,530 | $124,000 | 280 |
| 19 | Dentists, General | $105,510 | $130,550 | 720 |
| 20 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $105,000 | $101,680 | 310 |
| 21 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,540 | $98,320 | 370 |
| 22 | Purchasing Managers | $101,240 | $103,210 | 330 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $99,380 | $104,090 | 200 |
| 24 | Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $99,380 | $105,200 | 50 |
| 25 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $99,130 | $99,290 | 370 |
| 26 | Sales Engineers | $98,740 | $92,130 | 0 |
| 27 | Orthotists and Prosthetists | $98,490 | $98,140 | 0 |
| 28 | Training and Development Managers | $98,470 | $109,720 | 190 |
| 29 | Veterinarians | $98,470 | $102,660 | 510 |
| 30 | Electrical Engineers | $98,340 | $98,930 | 980 |
The average salary in Mississippi ($51,323) is below the national average.
The highest-paying job, Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric, pays $173,667 more than the MS average.
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All salary figures for Mississippi from BLS OEWS, May 2024.
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