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In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $29,180.
  • 10% of workers earn $21,690 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,580 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Mississippi$21,690$26,940$29,180$35,430$42,580
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$22,610$27,750$30,980$34,580$39,680
Hattiesburg, MS$23,860$29,040$30,760$34,470$41,670
Jackson, MS$21,950$26,620$27,950$35,290$44,820
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$21,610$27,090$30,690$39,730$40,050
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$23,320$27,020$31,130$45,880$66,140
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$29,060$30,360$35,100$36,880$45,930
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$19,570$21,340$28,950$33,400$35,950
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$21,960$27,090$28,440$34,490$44,080

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $14.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.43 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.47 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Mississippi$10.43$12.95$14.03$17.04$20.47
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$10.87$13.34$14.90$16.63$19.08
Hattiesburg, MS$11.47$13.96$14.79$16.57$20.04
Jackson, MS$10.56$12.80$13.44$16.97$21.55
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$10.39$13.03$14.76$19.10$19.26
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$11.21$12.99$14.97$22.06$31.80
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$13.97$14.60$16.88$17.73$22.08
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$9.41$10.26$13.92$16.06$17.29
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$10.56$13.02$13.67$16.58$21.19