Mississippi
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$47,970
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
1,100,410
Total Workers
651
Occupations Tracked
Mississippi is a State with 651 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,100,410 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.5% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $236,860 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $231,580 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,490 |
| Psychiatrists | $195,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,010 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,630 |
| Pharmacists | $132,420 |
| Dentists, General | $128,570 |
| Chief Executives | $125,340 |
| Physicists | $120,640 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+31.5%
avg wage growth since 2014
+4.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers Production Occupations |
+227.2%
$27,470 → $89,880
|
| Physician Assistants Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+176.6%
$37,810 → $104,570
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+131.8%
$38,770 → $89,860
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+125.5%
$18,850 → $42,510
|
| Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+123.0%
$27,320 → $60,930
|
Most Jobs Added
| Gas Plant Operators Production Occupations |
+1000.0%
40 → 450
|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
240 → 1,530
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 150
|
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+400.0%
90 → 530
|
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
220 → 880
|
Wage Declines
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-43.2%
$80,710 → $45,860
|
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-30.2%
$30,080 → $20,990
|
| Demonstrators and Product Promoters Sales and Related Occupations |
-28.4%
$38,550 → $27,610
|
| Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-21.9%
$79,930 → $62,410
|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Legal Occupations |
-16.2%
$90,180 → $75,540
|
Wage Trends in Mississippi
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,970 |
| 2023 | $45,500 |
| 2022 | $43,180 |
| 2021 | $39,355 |
| 2020 | $40,540 |
| 2019 | $39,560 |
| 2018 | $38,460 |
| 2017 | $37,980 |
| 2016 | $36,675 |
| 2015 | $36,375 |
| 2014 | $35,910 |
Metro Areas in Mississippi
BLS tracks 4 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.