Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Mississippi

Ranked #50 of 51 · MS

26.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $53,290 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $50,570
Employment 2,530

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $46,600P25 $48,500 Median $50,570P75 $59,360P90 $60,900

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Mississippi earn between $46,600 and $60,900. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Mississippi
$53,290
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Mississippi is $53,290, about 26.6% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Mississippi

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $52,290 $55,010 360
Jackson, MS $50,770 $52,700 520
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $49,960 $52,900 220
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $49,640 $52,270 220
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,810 $52,280 460
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $48,800 $51,860 360
Hattiesburg, MS $47,790 $50,470 140

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