Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Mississippi statewide data
$48,640
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2014
$47,970
Mississippi Median
+1% vs state
146,710
Total Workers
381
Occupations Tracked
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is a Metropolitan Area with 381 tracked occupations and an estimated 146,710 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $231,580 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $213,440 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $138,490 |
| Pharmacists | $136,380 |
| Engineers, All Other | $134,430 |
| Chief Executives | $131,420 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,690 |
| Dentists, General | $128,570 |
| Human Resources Managers | $125,190 |
| Purchasing Managers | $122,180 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+30.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+53.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Gambling Dealers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+135.7%
$18,640 → $43,940
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+112.0%
$22,370 → $47,420
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+107.6%
$26,230 → $54,460
|
| Light Truck Drivers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+104.3%
$22,570 → $46,110
|
| Human Resources Managers Management Occupations |
+93.7%
$64,620 → $125,190
|
Most Jobs Added
| Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+900.0%
30 → 310
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 230
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+600.0%
50 → 370
|
| Industrial Engineers Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+500.0%
60 → 360
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 320
|
Wage Declines
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-35.1%
$62,300 → $40,460
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
-24.7%
$48,260 → $36,340
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-23.6%
$66,990 → $51,210
|
| Library Technicians Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-21.2%
$29,490 → $23,250
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-13.6%
$102,720 → $88,700
|
Wage Trends in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,640 |
| 2023 | $46,710 |
| 2022 | $44,645 |
| 2021 | $45,850 |
| 2020 | $44,300 |
| 2019 | $41,110 |
| 2018 | $40,980 |
| 2017 | $38,640 |
| 2016 | $38,100 |
| 2015 | $37,800 |
| 2014 | $36,850 |