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Highest-paying jobs in Mississippi
The 40 best-paid occupations in Mississippi with at least 100 people employed, by state median wage.
Quick answer
The highest-paying occupation in Mississippi with at least 100 people employed was General Internal Medicine Physicians, with a state median of $325,610 (BLS May 2025).
The ranking
40 occupations
Data Every figure is from BLS OEWS May 2025 or O*NET 31.0; the selection rule is below.
| # | Occupation | Median pay in Mississippi | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $325,610 | 390 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $252,960 | 450 |
| 3 | Family Medicine Physician | $235,630 | 570 |
| 4 | Psychiatrist | $213,680 | 110 |
| 5 | CRNA | $198,410 | 480 |
| 6 | Surgeons, All Other | $180,420 | 120 |
| 7 | Dentist | $143,660 | 740 |
| 8 | Airline Pilot | $143,580 | 360 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 | 860 |
| 10 | CEO | $139,250 | 310 |
| 11 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 | 1,890 |
| 12 | Pharmacist | $133,230 | 3,050 |
| 13 | Nurse Practitioner | $124,730 | 4,690 |
| 14 | IT Manager | $124,280 | 1,710 |
| 15 | Purchasing Manager | $122,940 | 320 |
| 16 | Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | 210 |
| 17 | Industrial Production Manager | $118,660 | 2,290 |
| 18 | Electronics Engineer | $112,400 | 160 |
| 19 | Geologist | $112,400 | 250 |
| 20 | Financial Manager | $111,390 | 3,470 |
| 21 | Engineers, All Other | $111,030 | 480 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $109,050 | 300 |
| 23 | Physical Scientists, All Other | $108,890 | 380 |
| 24 | Sales Manager | $108,750 | 1,870 |
| 25 | Optometrist | $108,070 | 240 |
| 26 | Chemical Engineer | $106,740 | 150 |
| 27 | Operations Manager | $106,680 | 10,630 |
| 28 | HR Manager | $106,100 | 720 |
| 29 | Physician Assistant | $105,920 | 320 |
| 30 | Boilermaker | $105,910 | 280 |
| 31 | Veterinarian | $105,370 | 480 |
| 32 | Electrical Engineer | $104,990 | 1,130 |
| 33 | Ship Captain | $104,220 | 570 |
| 34 | Commercial Pilot | $103,640 | 240 |
| 35 | Power Plant Operator | $102,400 | 450 |
| 36 | Managers, All Other | $101,570 | 960 |
| 37 | Marketing Manager | $100,940 | 770 |
| 38 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,440 | 330 |
| 39 | Civil Engineer | $100,170 | 1,770 |
| 40 | Physical Therapist | $99,990 | 1,980 |
Method
How this page is built
BLS OEWS state estimates for Mississippi, May 2025: occupations with at least 100 people employed and a published median, ranked by median annual wage.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- O*NET 31.0 Database, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. TryHired selected, ranked and combined the data; O*NET is not responsible for these pages.