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The average salary in Mississippi is $57,873 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in MS is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $544,130. This page covers all 672 occupations tracked by BLS in Mississippi.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $544,130 | $523,450 | 0 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $325,610 | $275,760 | 390 |
| 3 | Physicians, Pathologists | $261,570 | $273,380 | 50 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $252,960 | $300,550 | 450 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 | $265,510 | 570 |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $213,680 | $218,620 | 110 |
| 7 | Nurse Anesthetists | $198,410 | $217,470 | 480 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $183,650 | $214,380 | 40 |
| 9 | Podiatrists | $164,410 | $158,190 | 30 |
| 10 | Dentists, General | $143,660 | $149,300 | 740 |
| 11 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $151,890 | 360 |
| 12 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 | $147,070 | 860 |
| 13 | Chief Executives | $139,250 | $173,720 | 310 |
| 14 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 | $166,400 | 1,890 |
| 15 | Pharmacists | $133,230 | $130,320 | 3,050 |
| 16 | Physicists | $129,970 | $137,740 | 80 |
| 17 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 | $125,340 | 4,690 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 | $131,880 | 1,710 |
| 19 | Purchasing Managers | $122,940 | $122,820 | 320 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $126,990 | 210 |
| 21 | Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 | $125,490 | 2,290 |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrists | $115,490 | $110,850 | 40 |
| 23 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $112,400 | $111,650 | 160 |
| 24 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $112,400 | $115,470 | 250 |
| 25 | Financial Managers | $111,390 | $128,380 | 3,470 |
| 26 | Aerospace Engineers | $109,200 | $118,560 | 90 |
| 27 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $109,050 | $112,880 | 300 |
The average salary in Mississippi ($57,873) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric, pays $486,257 more than the MS average.
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All salary figures for Mississippi from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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