Foresters in Mississippi make a median of $65,960 a year, or about $31.71 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $138K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Foresters salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $39,260, 25th percentile $53,940, median $65,960, 75th percentile $87,050, 90th percentile $137,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level foresters (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $66K. Top earners bring in $138K or more, a $99K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $65,960 a year, that works out to about $32 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,260, and experienced foresters can clear $137,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $66K enough to live in Mississippi?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,307/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 25% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a foresters salary go in Mississippi?▼
Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median foresters salary is worth about $74,196 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do foresters get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
