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There are 43 occupations in Mississippi with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $544,130/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $100K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $544,130 | $523,450 | N/A |
| 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 |
| 28 | Sales Managers | $108,750 | $129,830 | 1,870 |
| 29 | Optometrists | $108,070 | $126,580 | 240 |
| 30 | Chemical Engineers | $106,740 | $113,460 | 150 |
| 31 | General and Operations Managers | $106,680 | $129,910 | 10,630 |
| 32 | Actuaries | $106,210 | $130,950 | 40 |
| 33 | Human Resources Managers | $106,100 | $122,450 | 720 |
| 34 | Physician Assistants | $105,920 | $106,820 | 320 |
| 35 | Boilermakers | $105,910 | $87,400 | 280 |
| 36 | Veterinarians | $105,370 | $114,370 | 480 |
| 37 | Electrical Engineers | $104,990 | $108,700 | 1,130 |
| 38 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $104,220 | $111,940 | 570 |
| 39 | Commercial Pilots | $103,640 | $120,670 | 240 |
| 40 | Power Plant Operators | $102,400 | $96,620 | 450 |
| 41 | Marketing Managers | $100,940 | $120,770 | 770 |
| 42 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,440 | $99,370 | 330 |
| 43 | Civil Engineers | $100,170 | $104,840 | 1,770 |
The $100K+ jobs in Mississippi are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.
6.9% of all tracked occupations in MS earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,170/year (Civil Engineers), while the top earner makes $544,130/year.
Mississippi ranks #50 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.