Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #49 of 51 · MS

21.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $74,000 ≈ $36/hr
Median annual salary $64,770
Employment 8,200

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $40,330P25 $49,770 Median $64,770P75 $89,610P90 $116,450

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in Mississippi earn between $40,330 and $116,450. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$74,000
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in Mississippi is $74,000, about 21.8% below the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $36/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $83,780 $90,070 720
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $79,080 $85,610 1,560
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $64,720 $71,030 580
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $64,200 $71,760 1,070
Jackson, MS $62,880 $68,710 2,260
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $62,880 $70,810 590
Hattiesburg, MS $55,060 $61,960 400

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