Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Mississippi
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $105,142 | 53 | 80,460 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric |
| 2 | Management | $91,984 | 34 | 46,230 | Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $82,201 | 18 | 14,020 | Computer and Information Research Scientists |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $79,634 | 26 | 12,050 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer |
| 5 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $66,092 | 24 | 5,880 | Physicists |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $65,905 | 28 | 42,100 | Financial Risk Specialists |
| 7 | Education & Training | $61,329 | 54 | 67,880 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 8 | Legal | $60,240 | 5 | 5,990 | Lawyers |
| 9 | Transportation & Material Moving | $54,978 | 33 | 121,990 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 10 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $50,646 | 41 | 57,060 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 11 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $48,093 | 24 | 8,310 | Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners |
| 12 | Community & Social Service | $47,240 | 13 | 12,780 | Healthcare Social Workers |
| 13 | Construction & Extraction | $46,158 | 45 | 49,300 | Boilermakers |
| 14 | Production | $44,798 | 84 | 93,120 | Power Plant Operators |
| 15 | Sales | $43,042 | 19 | 108,870 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 16 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $42,986 | 9 | 4,130 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 17 | Protective Service | $41,561 | 19 | 32,850 | Transportation Security Screeners |
| 18 | Office & Administrative Support | $40,922 | 44 | 138,760 | Postal Service Clerks |
| 19 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $36,158 | 8 | 33,440 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 20 | Healthcare Support | $35,911 | 16 | 50,540 | Physical Therapist Assistants |
| 21 | Personal Care & Service | $33,963 | 23 | 22,970 | Embalmers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $28,317 | 14 | 108,640 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.