Mississippi Wages 35-3031.00 - Waiters and Waitresses Bright Outlook  

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $21,370.
  • 10% of workers earn $15,330 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $39,420 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $35,230.
  • 10% of workers earn $18,100 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $64,720 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$18,100$27,750$35,230$47,110$64,720
Mississippi$15,330$16,210$21,370$29,300$39,420
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$15,430$16,570$22,600$30,150$38,920
Hattiesburg, MS$15,080$15,540$21,830$28,440$39,220
Jackson, MS$15,430$16,110$21,440$30,540$44,380
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15,200$15,810$18,080$25,630$35,520
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15,340$16,220$20,810$27,490$38,170
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$15,080$17,510$24,550$36,420$47,480
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15,280$15,930$19,620$28,810$38,180
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$15,080$15,360$19,100$26,650$38,330

In Mississippi:

  • Workers on average earn $10.27 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $7.37 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.95 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.94 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $8.70 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $31.12 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$8.70$13.34$16.94$22.65$31.12
Mississippi$7.37$7.79$10.27$14.09$18.95
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$7.42$7.97$10.86$14.50$18.71
Hattiesburg, MS$7.25$7.47$10.49$13.67$18.85
Jackson, MS$7.42$7.75$10.31$14.68$21.34
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$7.31$7.60$8.69$12.32$17.08
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$7.38$7.80$10.00$13.21$18.35
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$7.25$8.42$11.80$17.51$22.83
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$7.35$7.66$9.43$13.85$18.36
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area$7.25$7.39$9.18$12.81$18.43