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1 of 39 common jobs pay more in Mississippi than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $133,230. Prices in Mississippi are 13% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Mississippi vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $77,090 -21% $60,711 Software Developers $95,330 -30% $72,813 Accountants and Auditors $68,100 -19% $54,746 Retail Salespersons $28,640 -19% $24,779 Cashiers $26,390 -20% $23,019 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $51,820 -12% $42,477 Elementary School Teachers $49,790 -22% $40,927 Electricians $60,860 -4% $49,379 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $55,480 -13% $45,271 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $48,680 -20% $40,079 Nursing Assistants $31,520 -25% $26,978 Nurse Practitioners $124,730 -6% $92,262 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $50,220 -22% $41,255 Pharmacists $133,230 -5% $97,732 Dental Hygienists $67,280 -31% $54,202 Medical Assistants $35,360 -23% $29,909 General and Operations Managers $106,680 +1% $80,344 Financial Managers $111,390 -33% $83,469 Marketing Managers $100,940 -39% $76,536 Human Resources Specialists $60,300 -21% $48,951 Human Resources Managers $106,100 -29% $79,959 Management Analysts $69,390 -32% $55,602 Financial and Investment Analysts $79,580 -23% $62,363 Computer Systems Analysts $86,280 -18% $66,809 Information Security Analysts $87,690 -32% $67,744 Data Scientists $69,490 -42% $55,669 Civil Engineers $100,170 -1% $76,025 Mechanical Engineers $98,000 -6% $74,585 Lawyers $91,690 -43% $70,398 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $46,180 -27% $38,170 Administrative Assistants $37,340 -21% $31,421 Customer Service Representatives $36,380 -19% $30,688 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $42,840 -15% $35,620 Restaurant Cooks $29,560 -21% $25,481 Waiters and Waitresses $21,370 -39% $19,085 Laborers and Material Movers $36,400 -10% $30,703 Carpenters $48,650 -20% $40,056 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $37,820 -25% $31,788 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $46,140 -39% $38,140
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