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In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $54,850.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $83,850 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Mississippi$30,900$37,180$54,850$76,350$83,850
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$31,450$39,990$51,240$68,180$82,880
Hattiesburg, MS$31,570$38,040$54,870$72,080$72,670
Jackson, MS$31,300$36,660$64,480$86,170$86,310
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30,010$38,000$57,220$82,550$82,550
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30,010$31,530$50,750$71,990$75,240
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$42,630$50,230$66,230$80,360$98,080
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$26,870$35,730$53,570$71,990$82,550
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$30,010$31,530$49,570$81,630$82,550

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $26.37 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.85 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $40.31 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Mississippi$14.85$17.87$26.37$36.71$40.31
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$15.12$19.23$24.63$32.78$39.85
Hattiesburg, MS$15.18$18.29$26.38$34.66$34.94
Jackson, MS$15.05$17.63$31.00$41.43$41.49
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.43$18.27$27.51$39.69$39.69
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.43$15.16$24.40$34.61$36.17
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$20.49$24.15$31.84$38.64$47.15
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$12.92$17.18$25.76$34.61$39.69
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$14.43$15.16$23.83$39.24$39.69