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120 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Mississippi (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 120 occupations in Mississippi with a median salary above $75K 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

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Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $75K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

120
Jobs Over $75K

$544,130

#1: Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

$107,855

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

128,570

Workers in These Jobs

All 120 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Mississippi

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
44	Physical Therapists	$99,990	$96,850	1,980
45	Construction Managers	$99,520	$108,110	1,640
46	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$98,960	$103,560	90
47	Database Architects	$98,420	$98,030	100
48	Ship Engineers	$98,380	$96,910	140
49	Medical and Health Services Managers	$98,160	$109,680	4,280
50	Mechanical Engineers	$98,000	$100,690	1,570
51	Gambling Managers	$97,170	$112,530	160
52	Public Relations Managers	$97,160	$114,260	170
53	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$97,060	$98,740	70
54	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$96,710	$94,270	N/A
55	Locomotive Engineers	$96,710	$125,980	300
56	Financial Risk Specialists	$96,100	$112,980	230
57	Administrative Services Managers	$96,030	$110,620	1,700
58	Industrial Engineers	$95,830	$96,270	2,450
59	Software Developers	$95,330	$99,840	1,880
60	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$95,270	$97,200	190
61	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$95,210	$84,880	80
62	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$94,970	$92,900	160
63	Occupational Therapists	$94,930	$93,430	1,340
64	Facilities Managers	$93,640	$99,260	930
65	Operations Research Analysts	$92,310	$92,040	120
66	Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$91,850	$79,910	110
67	Lawyers	$91,690	$108,930	3,100
68	Agricultural Engineers	$91,560	$98,930	40
69	Environmental Engineers	$91,100	$95,010	260
70	Computer Network Architects	$90,990	$104,060	N/A
71	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$89,250	$101,170	70
72	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$88,710	$93,740	110
73	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,290	$90,220	70
74	Air Traffic Controllers	$88,110	$93,850	160
75	Radiation Therapists	$88,100	$87,940	70
76	Training and Development Managers	$88,030	$99,900	200
77	Database Administrators	$87,790	$87,050	200
78	Information Security Analysts	$87,690	$92,790	480
79	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$87,180	$95,020	120
80	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$86,590	$116,680	2,230
81	Computer Systems Analysts	$86,280	$99,250	1,990
82	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$85,770	$96,480	2,410
83	Financial Examiners	$85,430	$88,450	420
84	Computer Programmers	$85,120	$75,920	1,170
85	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$84,490	$86,760	1,140
86	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$83,340	$83,410	160
87	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$82,800	$87,000	3,170
88	Fundraising Managers	$82,620	$99,510	70
89	Gas Plant Operators	$81,600	$78,290	340
90	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$81,180	$81,110	650
91	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$80,870	$102,820	330
92	Audiologists	$80,740	$78,510	N/A
93	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$80,500	$82,390	60
94	Chemists	$80,060	$87,580	200
95	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$79,990	$88,760	1,380
96	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$79,890	$83,730	350
97	Financial and Investment Analysts	$79,580	$87,580	720
98	Labor Relations Specialists	$79,360	$82,000	200
99	Project Management Specialists	$78,870	$89,910	4,320
100	Budget Analysts	$78,850	$77,220	390
101	Materials Engineers	$78,700	$94,600	100
102	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	$88,360	110
103	Chiropractors	$78,450	$94,280	130
104	Computer Hardware Engineers	$78,320	$93,650	150
105	Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,130	$78,570	1,790
106	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$78,010	$86,160	440
107	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,930	$76,220	60
108	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,670	$78,720	120
109	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$77,100	$76,190	N/A
110	Registered Nurses	$77,090	$78,950	29,060
111	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$76,520	$74,770	700
112	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,210	$92,410	N/A
113	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,000	$83,860	210
114	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$75,890	$71,580	2,290
115	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,680	$88,140	530
116	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,520	$82,400	160
117	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$75,180	$81,220	860
118	Logisticians	$75,160	$76,470	1,560
119	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,130	$83,250	50
120	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,060	$78,460	1,050

Mississippi High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Mississippi are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

19.4% of all tracked occupations in MS earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,060/year (Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary), while the top earner makes $544,130/year.

Mississippi ranks #48 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Mississippi?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 120 occupations in Mississippi with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 19.4% of all tracked occupations in MS.

What is the highest paying job in Mississippi?

The highest paying occupation in Mississippi is Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric with a median salary of $544,130 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Mississippi?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Mississippi is $75,060/year (Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Mississippi?

The average median salary among all 120 occupations that pay over $75K in Mississippi is $107,855 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Mississippi?

High-paying jobs in Mississippi typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Jobs Over $75K in Other States

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics