Mississippi - Wage & Salary Data

Top Paying Occupations in Mississippi (200)

Rank Occupation Annual Median Employment
1 Pediatricians, General $236,860 60
2 Family Medicine Physicians $231,580 780
3 Nurse Anesthetists $197,490 270
4 Psychiatrists $195,210 100
5 Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,010 880
6 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $132,630 2,110
7 Pharmacists $132,420 3,060
8 Dentists, General $128,570 830
9 Chief Executives $125,340 440
10 Physicists $120,640 70
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Top Industries in Mississippi

Industry Average Salary
Cross-industry $49,121

Top Growing Careers in Mississippi

Occupations with the fastest employment growth from 2019 to 2024

Rank Occupation 2019 Jobs 2024 Jobs Jobs Added % Growth
1 Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation 50 530 +480 +960.0%
2 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 30 180 +150 +500.0%
3 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators 70 210 +140 +200.0%
4 Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers 700 2,090 +1,390 +198.6%
5 Directors, Religious Activities and Education 40 110 +70 +175.0%
6 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,040 2,790 +1,750 +168.3%
7 Private Detectives and Investigators 140 370 +230 +164.3%
8 Sailors and Marine Oilers 220 560 +340 +154.5%
9 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary 310 780 +470 +151.6%
10 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 280 690 +410 +146.4%
11 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 360 880 +520 +144.4%
12 Chefs and Head Cooks 390 950 +560 +143.6%
13 Financial Examiners 140 340 +200 +142.9%
14 Plant and System Operators, All Other 60 140 +80 +133.3%
15 Physician Assistants 160 370 +210 +131.2%