Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 350 detailed occupations covering about 136,190 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 23.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $128,450 | -5.6% | 390 |
| Optometrists | $119,200 | -9.6% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $117,120 | -13.3% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $113,170 | -31.6% | 60 |
| Engineers, All Other | $112,130 | +0.1% | 50 |
| Chief Executives | $108,410 | +24.8% | 70 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $107,780 | -14.6% | 450 |
| Dentists, General | $105,480 | -36.6% | 110 |
| Software Developers | $104,640 | -37.2% | 90 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $102,800 | -12.1% | 210 |
| Commercial Pilots | $102,090 | -9.7% | 100 |
| Veterinarians | $98,190 | -17.6% | 80 |
| Human Resources Managers | $97,390 | -28.6% | 50 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $96,990 | -2.7% | 50 |
| Occupational Therapists | $95,180 | -1.2% | 80 |
| Financial Managers | $94,820 | -15.4% | 390 |
| Information Security Analysts | $94,570 | -21.4% | 30 |
| Managers, All Other | $94,190 | -29.5% | 40 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $94,070 | +17.8% | 80 |
| Electrical Engineers | $93,410 | -12.7% | 140 |
| Marketing Managers | $93,000 | -48.2% | 80 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $92,000 | -45.7% | 80 |
| Construction Managers | $91,410 | -12.9% | 240 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $89,380 | +0.8% | 40 |
| Physical Therapists | $86,050 | -13.7% | 190 |