What work pays in Mississippi
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 87
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $228,130
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 4.4%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $109.68/hr | $228,130 | $262,369 | Not published |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $137,220 | $157,814 | 1,890 |
| Pharmacists | $64.05/hr | $133,230 | $153,225 | 3,050 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $59.96/hr | $124,730 | $143,450 | 4,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $59.75/hr | $124,280 | $142,932 | 1,710 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $57.05/hr | $118,660 | $136,469 | 2,290 |
| Financial Managers | $53.55/hr | $111,390 | $128,108 | 3,470 |
| Sales Managers | $52.28/hr | $108,750 | $125,071 | 1,870 |
| General and Operations Managers | $51.29/hr | $106,680 | $122,691 | 10,630 |
| Human Resources Managers | $51.01/hr | $106,100 | $122,024 | 720 |
| Managers, All Other | $48.83/hr | $101,570 | $116,814 | 960 |
| Marketing Managers | $48.53/hr | $100,940 | $116,089 | 770 |
| Civil Engineers | $48.16/hr | $100,170 | $115,204 | 1,770 |
| Physical Therapists | $48.07/hr | $99,990 | $114,997 | 1,980 |
| Construction Managers | $47.85/hr | $99,520 | $114,456 | 1,640 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $47.19/hr | $98,160 | $112,892 | 4,280 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $47.12/hr | $98,000 | $112,708 | 1,570 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $46.17/hr | $96,030 | $110,442 | 1,700 |
| Industrial Engineers | $46.07/hr | $95,830 | $110,212 | 2,450 |
| Software Developers | $45.83/hr | $95,330 | $109,637 | 1,880 |
| Lawyers | $44.08/hr | $91,690 | $105,451 | 3,100 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $41.80/hr | $86,940 | $99,988 | 1,450 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $41.48/hr | $86,280 | $99,229 | 1,990 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $41.24/hr | $85,770 | $98,642 | 2,410 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $82,800 | $95,227 | 3,170 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $38.46/hr | $79,990 | $91,995 | 1,380 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $38.26/hr | $79,580 | $91,523 | 720 |
| Project Management Specialists | $37.92/hr | $78,870 | $90,707 | 4,320 |
Cities and metro areas in Mississippi
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Gulfport-Biloxi run 4% above Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, on the same state income tax.
- Jackson270,730 working8911% cheaper
- Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area214,300 working8713% cheaper
- Gulfport-Biloxi158,310 working9010% cheaper
- Hattiesburg62,230 working8812% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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