Mississippi

State · BLS OEWS 2023

In Mississippi, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 657 detailed occupations covering about 1,083,880 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 18.8% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Mississippi, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $224,990 +2.4% 60
Nurse Anesthetists $213,790 +0.5% 260
Psychiatrists $200,100 -11.8% 90
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $160,550 +80.9% 430
Architectural and Engineering Managers $132,460 -19.9% 920
Pharmacists $130,390 -4.1% 3,050
Chief Executives $122,740 +41.3% 580
Ship Engineers $119,310 +26.6% 90
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $118,370 -46% 160
Physicists $116,670 -25.1% 100
Computer and Information Research Scientists $111,110 -23.4% 290
Nurse Practitioners $110,540 -12.5% 4,020
Engineers, All Other $107,810 -3.7% 520
Sales Managers $107,750 -20.3% 1,650
Industrial Production Managers $107,600 -8% 1,540
Commercial Pilots $107,080 -5.3% 370
Computer and Information Systems Managers $106,690 -37.1% 1,340
Optometrists $105,530 -20% 280
Dentists, General $105,510 -36.6% 720
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $105,000 +13.4% 310
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $101,540 -5% 370
Purchasing Managers $101,240 -25.8% 330
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects $99,380 -0.9% 50
Natural Sciences Managers $99,380 -37% 200
Physical Scientists, All Other $99,130 -11.7% 370

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in Mississippi, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 35,510 $21,910
Fast Food and Counter Workers 34,110 $21,610
Retail Salespersons 32,990 $27,640
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 29,690 $33,940
Registered Nurses 28,910 $69,370
Stockers and Order Fillers 28,170 $33,570
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 25,830 $48,430
Customer Service Representatives 21,940 $33,700
Office Clerks, General 19,210 $31,490
General and Operations Managers 18,790 $77,120
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 16,120 $25,670
Waiters and Waitresses 14,560 $20,330
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 14,520 $33,800
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 13,320 $39,120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 13,090 $37,740
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 12,340 $48,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 11,930 $32,610
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 11,770 $49,060
Nursing Assistants 11,610 $29,310
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 11,330 $49,880
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 11,050 $38,270
Security Guards 10,300 $28,500
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 9,750 $21,800
Cooks, Restaurant 9,740 $28,950
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,380 $48,260
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