Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 442 detailed occupations covering about 208,560 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.6% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,460 | +7% | — |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $136,290 | +29% | 260 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $134,010 | -19% | 150 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,010 | +94.1% | 180 |
| Pharmacists | $127,740 | -6.1% | 570 |
| Chief Executives | $117,240 | +34.9% | 80 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $115,350 | -8.6% | 880 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $114,900 | -27.2% | 50 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $110,150 | -5.8% | 390 |
| Commercial Pilots | $108,010 | -4.5% | 90 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $107,000 | -36.9% | 180 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,700 | -0.2% | 310 |
| Sales Managers | $106,640 | -21.1% | 240 |
| Lawyers | $102,150 | -29.9% | 540 |
| Optometrists | $100,850 | -23.5% | 60 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,450 | -12.9% | 60 |
| Power Plant Operators | $98,530 | +1.6% | 110 |
| Training and Development Managers | $97,450 | -22.1% | 50 |
| Electrical Engineers | $97,190 | -9.1% | 140 |
| Veterinarians | $95,680 | -19.7% | 90 |
| Physical Therapists | $94,850 | -4.9% | 420 |
| Occupational Therapists | $92,990 | -3.5% | 270 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $92,090 | +3.9% | 40 |
| Human Resources Managers | $89,980 | -34% | 110 |
| Software Developers | $89,660 | -46.2% | 280 |