Mississippi Salary Data
Highest paying jobs and salary ranges across 658 occupations
Highest Median
$236,860
Pediatricians, General
Occupations
658
All Jobs in Mississippi (by median salary)
| Occupation | Median | Mean | Employment | Entry (10th) | Top (90th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $236,860 | $281,750 | 60 | $103,120 | $239,200+ |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $231,580 | $261,520 | 780 | $119,460 | $239,200+ |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,490 | $205,890 | 270 | $163,330 | $239,200+ |
| Psychiatrists | $195,210 | $204,490 | 100 | $59,230 | $239,200+ |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,010 | $135,210 | 880 | $61,330 | $197,800 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $132,630 | $152,440 | 2,110 | $50,320 | $239,200+ |
| Pharmacists | $132,420 | $127,530 | 3,060 | $94,110 | $156,250 |
| Dentists, General | $128,570 | $143,020 | 830 | $62,400 | $239,200+ |
| Chief Executives | $125,340 | $155,210 | 440 | $97,990 | $237,290 |
| Physicists | $120,640 | $132,230 | 70 | $59,950 | $235,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $119,290 | $122,930 | 4,170 | $92,720 | $162,290 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,350 | $126,210 | 1,780 | $74,840 | $182,840 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $113,730 | $117,320 | 190 | $67,700 | $177,260 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $113,730 | $116,340 | 260 | $72,550 | $158,850 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $112,670 | $120,580 | 530 | $45,760 | $169,530 |
| Purchasing Managers | $112,560 | $114,820 | 320 | $64,990 | $162,880 |
| Engineers, All Other | $112,100 | $103,110 | 560 | $39,440 | $158,850 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $111,430 | $104,180 | 60 | $33,470 | $157,210 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $109,990 | $121,270 | 1,910 | $62,260 | $186,070 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $108,560 | $111,360 | 280 | $70,320 | $158,850 |
| Optometrists | $107,600 | $127,920 | 250 | $58,860 | $227,540 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $107,110 | $102,920 | 120 | $64,190 | $138,470 |
| Sales Managers | $106,290 | $128,330 | 1,720 | $59,990 | $226,870 |
| Financial Managers | $105,970 | $123,590 | 3,730 | $56,880 | $202,320 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $105,500 | $106,270 | 380 | $62,220 | $151,110 |
| Physician Assistants | $104,570 | $98,270 | 370 | $39,250 | $160,950 |
| Civil Engineers | $103,940 | $115,570 | 2,050 | $60,770 | $208,000 |
| Human Resources Managers | $103,150 | $124,030 | 740 | $66,920 | $220,470 |
| Chemical Engineers | $102,470 | $107,550 | 150 | $77,910 | $133,810 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $101,650 | $99,970 | 340 | $51,600 | $137,880 |
| Veterinarians | $101,300 | $108,120 | 520 | $62,210 | $158,330 |
| Electrical Engineers | $100,840 | $102,990 | 1,230 | $50,910 | $147,900 |
| Commercial Pilots | $99,920 | $129,030 | 300 | $70,480 | $227,930 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $99,130 | $100,040 | 90 | $64,130 | $132,300 |
| Managers, All Other | $97,780 | $106,400 | 830 | $56,830 | $167,690 |
| Actuaries | $97,210 | $123,500 | 30 | $63,580 | $234,300 |
| Physical Therapists | $97,080 | $95,090 | 2,070 | $66,050 | $121,350 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $96,810 | $108,240 | 100 | $82,400 | $157,350 |
| Computer Network Architects | $95,710 | $97,430 | 280 | $55,970 | $144,700 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $95,420 | $95,120 | 70 | $32,610 | $171,860 |
| Power Plant Operators | $94,930 | $90,800 | 450 | $63,710 | $117,120 |
| Construction Managers | $93,840 | $103,850 | 1,760 | $57,390 | $160,280 |
| Industrial Engineers | $93,110 | $96,060 | 2,260 | $64,560 | $134,450 |
| Fundraising Managers | $92,990 | $99,930 | 50 | $53,600 | $146,910 |
| Lawyers | $92,610 | $112,690 | 3,200 | $44,540 | $199,760 |
| Financial Examiners | $92,590 | $97,400 | 340 | $45,850 | $134,340 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $92,390 | $95,140 | 200 | $48,660 | $115,730 |
| Occupational Therapists | $92,330 | $91,120 | 1,120 | $68,390 | $114,010 |
| Ship Engineers | $92,150 | $97,530 | 100 | $63,260 | $132,700 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $91,480 | $94,890 | 130 | $71,380 | $124,700 |
| Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $91,310 | $93,900 | 180 | $83,840 | $109,140 |
| Marketing Managers | $91,030 | $114,550 | 850 | $51,080 | $201,760 |
| Database Architects | $90,980 | $92,400 | 110 | $47,690 | $133,350 |
| Facilities Managers | $90,960 | $96,070 | 880 | $52,000 | $142,980 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $90,730 | $96,510 | 1,210 | $60,440 | $135,760 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $90,710 | $108,520 | 2,190 | $51,840 | $185,160 |
| Materials Engineers | $90,700 | $97,060 | 110 | $55,480 | $151,720 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $90,690 | $88,370 | 170 | $62,900 | $107,440 |
| Public Relations Managers | $90,630 | $106,160 | 170 | $51,280 | $190,070 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $89,960 | $103,770 | 4,560 | $57,740 | $159,990 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | $89,880 | $73,160 | 120 | $32,520 | $105,750 |
| Social Workers, All Other | $89,860 | $80,110 | 280 | $40,580 | $107,240 |
| Orthotists and Prosthetists | $89,860 | $92,570 | 80 | $67,100 | $122,950 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $89,830 | $105,280 | 60 | $55,540 | $166,670 |
| General and Operations Managers | $88,290 | $112,540 | 14,530 | $41,870 | $210,540 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $87,550 | $86,390 | 130 | $50,050 | $126,280 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $87,230 | $90,890 | 150 | $44,410 | $140,470 |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | $87,050 | $94,330 | 120 | $52,140 | $146,620 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $86,940 | $89,580 | 180 | $67,950 | $117,480 |
| Software Developers | $86,460 | $87,990 | 3,200 | $29,760 | $136,390 |
| Database Administrators | $86,420 | $84,830 | 230 | $53,110 | $122,350 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $86,380 | $84,820 | 1,370 | $27,960 | $134,410 |
| Training and Development Managers | $86,200 | $97,000 | 240 | $55,540 | $161,730 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $85,670 | $116,140 | 1,920 | $52,530 | $234,480 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $85,360 | $86,180 | 150 | $48,180 | $133,730 |
| Information Security Analysts | $84,640 | $89,910 | 560 | $50,810 | $134,520 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $84,610 | $89,070 | 360 | $36,380 | $148,160 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $83,990 | $90,630 | 130 | $48,830 | $134,780 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | $83,570 | $91,760 | 40 | $55,940 | $129,230 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $82,870 | $84,670 | 2,040 | $47,350 | $123,800 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $82,220 | $107,990 | N/A | $65,000 | $124,810 |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,970 | $84,920 | 70 | $63,480 | $134,540 |
| Environmental Engineers | $81,780 | $84,500 | 260 | $49,390 | $130,460 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $81,760 | $84,710 | 3,080 | $64,660 | $103,680 |
| Radiation Therapists | $81,160 | $83,470 | 80 | $64,410 | $99,050 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | $81,020 | $78,820 | 170 | $62,540 | $94,500 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $80,410 | $78,450 | 670 | $50,880 | $109,850 |
| Chiropractors | $79,990 | $91,250 | 110 | $48,440 | $152,350 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,950 | $81,450 | 80 | $46,680 | $127,120 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $79,790 | $77,210 | 360 | $52,290 | $103,230 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $79,790 | $94,740 | 60 | $53,870 | $167,690 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $79,790 | $78,200 | 950 | $44,770 | $110,150 |
| Gas Plant Operators | $79,530 | $75,080 | 450 | $49,530 | $90,110 |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | $79,520 | $87,220 | 70 | $50,530 | $133,090 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $79,520 | $84,620 | 70 | $44,520 | $133,180 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | $79,040 | $99,210 | 430 | $48,660 | $158,690 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $78,690 | $85,760 | 1,080 | $32,240 | $129,720 |
| Gambling Managers | $78,340 | $96,400 | 170 | $44,060 | $167,490 |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | $78,280 | $86,910 | 130 | $49,650 | $131,450 |
| Chemists | $78,260 | $87,500 | 170 | $46,380 | $139,060 |
Showing top 100 by median salary. All data from BLS OEWS May 2024.