Highest-Paying Jobs in Mississippi (2025)
Ranking 142 occupations by median salary in Mississippi · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (MS)
$80,067
-21.3% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
553K+
workers tracked in Mississippi
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Mississippi
Occupations in Mississippi ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internal Medicine Physician | $325,610 | +25.1% | 390 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $252,960 | -28.5% | 450 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physician | $235,630 | -8.6% | 570 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $213,680 | -17.1% | 110 |
| 5 | Nurse Anesthetist | $198,410 | -19.1% | 480 |
| 6 | Pediatrician | $183,650 | -14.8% | 40 |
| 7 | Surgeon | $180,420 | -52.2% | 120 |
| 8 | Podiatrist | $164,410 | -7.8% | 30 |
| 9 | Dentist | $143,660 | -18.2% | 740 |
| 10 | Airline Pilot | $143,580 | -33.0% | 360 |
| 11 | Engineering Manager | $142,790 | -14.0% | 860 |
| 12 | Chief Executive Officer | $139,250 | -34.5% | 310 |
| 13 | Pharmacist | $133,230 | -6.8% | 3K |
| 14 | Physicist | $129,970 | -15.5% | 80 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioner | $124,730 | -6.8% | 5K |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $124,280 | -23.7% | 2K |
| 17 | Purchasing Manager | $122,940 | -12.1% | 320 |
| 18 | Industrial Production Manager | $118,660 | -4.6% | 2K |
| 19 | Geoscientist | $112,400 | +24.0% | 250 |
| 20 | Financial Manager | $111,390 | -26.1% | 3K |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineer | $109,200 | -16.1% | 90 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $109,050 | -18.0% | 300 |
| 23 | Sales Manager | $108,750 | -22.0% | 2K |
| 24 | Optometrist | $108,070 | -20.6% | 240 |
| 25 | Chemical Engineer | $106,740 | -7.7% | 150 |
Healthcare
Internal Medicine Physician
390 employed
$325,610
+25.1% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
450 employed
$252,960
-28.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
570 employed
$235,630
-8.6% vs national
Psychiatrist
110 employed
$213,680
-17.1% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
480 employed
$198,410
-19.1% vs national
Pediatrician
40 employed
$183,650
-14.8% vs national
Surgeon
120 employed
$180,420
-52.2% vs national
Podiatrist
30 employed
$164,410
-7.8% vs national
Dentist
740 employed
$143,660
-18.2% vs national
Pharmacist
3K employed
$133,230
-6.8% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$124,730
-6.8% vs national
Optometrist
240 employed
$108,070
-20.6% vs national
Physician Assistant
320 employed
$105,920
-22.1% vs national
Veterinarian
480 employed
$105,370
-15.7% vs national
Physical Therapist
2K employed
$99,990
-1.6% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
4K employed
$98,160
-18.4% vs national
Occupational Therapist
1K employed
$94,930
-3.9% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
2K employed
$78,130
-14.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
29K employed
$77,090
-18.1% vs national
Dental Hygienist
1K employed
$67,280
-30.5% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
540 employed
$63,700
-13.3% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$63,270
-24.6% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
3K employed
$59,300
-27.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
10K employed
$50,220
-24.8% vs national
Social Worker
920 employed
$48,970
-14.3% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
2K employed
$46,990
-20.9% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
470 employed
$41,500
-13.8% vs national
Dental Assistant
3K employed
$39,160
-20.2% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
4K employed
$39,040
-14.1% vs national
Medical Assistant
3K employed
$35,360
-20.7% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
14K employed
$31,520
-24.6% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
22K employed
$23,860
-31.7% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
360 employed
$143,580
-33.0% vs national
Construction Supervisor
7K employed
$66,910
-19.4% vs national
Electrician
7K employed
$60,860
-12.2% vs national
Plumber
3K employed
$55,480
-19.1% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
15K employed
$44,350
-12.4% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
$44,290
-22.2% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
7K employed
$37,820
-27.5% vs national
Construction Laborer
9K employed
$37,710
-23.5% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
860 employed
$142,790
-14.0% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
90 employed
$109,200
-16.1% vs national
Chemical Engineer
150 employed
$106,740
-7.7% vs national
Electrical Engineer
1K employed
$104,990
-8.3% vs national
Civil Engineer
2K employed
$100,170
+1.0% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
2K employed
$98,000
-7.0% vs national
Marine Engineer
70 employed
$97,060
-15.8% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
$96,710
-6.5% vs national
Industrial Engineer
2K employed
$95,830
-10.0% vs national
Environmental Engineer
260 employed
$91,100
-12.5% vs national
Materials Engineer
100 employed
$78,700
-27.7% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
310 employed
$139,250
-34.5% vs national
Purchasing Manager
320 employed
$122,940
-12.1% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
2K employed
$118,660
-4.6% vs national
Sales Manager
2K employed
$108,750
-22.0% vs national
General and Operations Manager
11K employed
$106,680
-1.3% vs national
Human Resources Manager
720 employed
$106,100
-23.4% vs national
Marketing Manager
770 employed
$100,940
-31.1% vs national
Construction Manager
2K employed
$99,520
-12.9% vs national
Public Relations Manager
170 employed
$97,160
-24.9% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
2K employed
$96,030
-15.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
200 employed
$88,030
-29.5% vs national
Project Management Specialist
4K employed
$78,870
-20.1% vs national
Management Analyst
3K employed
$69,390
-29.0% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
5K employed
$60,300
-17.0% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
1K employed
$53,620
-21.6% vs national
Science
Physicist
80 employed
$129,970
-15.5% vs national
Geoscientist
250 employed
$112,400
+24.0% vs national
Chemist
200 employed
$80,060
-13.0% vs national
Psychologist
210 employed
$76,000
-21.8% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
200 employed
$60,300
-28.1% vs national
Environmental Scientist
390 employed
$57,780
-27.8% vs national
Medical Scientist
440 employed
$54,040
-41.4% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
2K employed
$124,280
-23.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
300 employed
$109,050
-18.0% vs national
Database Administrator
100 employed
$98,420
-25.7% vs national
Software Developer
2K employed
$95,330
-25.2% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
120 employed
$92,310
+3.4% vs national
Computer Network Architect
$90,990
-28.0% vs national
Information Security Analyst
480 employed
$87,690
-25.0% vs national
Software Engineer
1K employed
$86,940
-18.5% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
2K employed
$86,280
-17.1% vs national
Computer Programmer
1K employed
$85,120
-11.3% vs national
Network Administrator
1K employed
$79,990
-14.6% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
150 employed
$78,320
-39.8% vs national
Data Scientist
440 employed
$69,490
-35.2% vs national
Statistician
80 employed
$64,670
-34.4% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
1K employed
$63,410
-13.5% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
4K employed
$52,230
-14.1% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
230 employed
$48,550
-43.5% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
3K employed
$111,390
-26.1% vs national
Actuary
40 employed
$106,210
-14.9% vs national
Financial Examiner
420 employed
$85,430
-4.3% vs national
Financial Analyst
720 employed
$79,580
-18.1% vs national
Budget Analyst
390 employed
$78,850
-10.7% vs national
Credit Analyst
280 employed
$74,880
-8.3% vs national
Tax Examiner
400 employed
$73,920
-8.1% vs national
Accountant
7K employed
$68,100
-17.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
2K employed
$67,450
-14.6% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
790 employed
$63,300
-36.1% vs national
Loan Officer
3K employed
$60,260
-21.1% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
3K employed
$47,930
-24.5% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
2K employed
$46,680
-35.7% vs national
Legal
Business & Operations
Logistician
2K employed
$75,160
-9.9% vs national
Purchasing Agent
2K employed
$71,850
-6.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
950 employed
$59,810
-13.9% vs national
Market Research Analyst
3K employed
$56,640
-22.3% vs national
Editor
290 employed
$54,380
-18.4% vs national
Writer and Author
130 employed
$54,180
-23.4% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
3K employed
$53,680
-21.8% vs national
Real Estate Broker
60 employed
$41,690
-40.5% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
670 employed
$39,550
-32.9% vs national
Creative
Education
Instructional Coordinator
2K employed
$61,830
-18.9% vs national
School Counselor
3K employed
$58,710
-9.6% vs national
Librarian
1K employed
$56,970
-15.6% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
10K employed
$50,980
-27.6% vs national
Middle School Teacher
6K employed
$50,790
-25.9% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
11K employed
$49,790
-27.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
1K employed
$48,880
-23.8% vs national
Tutor
690 employed
$38,770
-13.1% vs national