Top Paying Jobs in Mississippi
Mississippi has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 85,000 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($544,130), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($325,610), Physicians, Pathologists ($261,570). The cost of living index is 88.9 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,077/month.
State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.
Highest paying careers in Mississippi
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $123K | $59.11/hr |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $119K | $57.42/hr |
| 23 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $119K | $57.05/hr |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $115K | $55.53/hr |
| 25 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $112K | $54.04/hr |
| 26 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $112K | $54.04/hr |
| 27 | Financial Managers | Management | $111K | $53.55/hr |
| 28 | Engineers, All Other | Engineering | $111K | $53.38/hr |
| 29 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $109K | $52.5/hr |
| 30 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $109K | $52.43/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Mississippi
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Metro areas in Mississippi
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