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Geography Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a geography teachers, postsecondary in Mississippi is $83,570/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $56K at the entry level to $129K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Mississippi. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.

$84K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$56K
Entry level (10th %)
$129K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $84K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,271/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home20.4% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$94,004/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$4,194/mo

About geography teachers, postsecondaries

U.S. employed: 40
Category: Education

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $55,940, 25th percentile $69,280, median $83,570, 75th percentile $129,190, 90th percentile $129,230. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$56K25th$69KMedian$84K75th$129K90th$129K
Bar chart showing Geography Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $55,940, 25th percentile $69,280, median $83,570, 75th percentile $129,190, 90th percentile $129,230. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level geography teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $56K. Mid-career wages sit at $84K. Top earners bring in $129K or more, a $73K spread from bottom to top.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do geography teachers, postsecondaries make in Mississippi?

The median is $83,570 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $55,940, and experienced geography teachers, postsecondaries can clear $129,230. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $84K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,271/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 20.4% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a geography teachers, postsecondary 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 geography teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $94,004 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do geography teachers, postsecondaries 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.

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