SOC 43-4011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Brokerage Clerks — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $58,200.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $58,200. That is 11.5% lower than the national median of $65,750. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $53,460 and $69,670. The lowest tenth earn under $47,310, while the highest tenth earn more than $109,630.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.15 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 40 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 35th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 241st of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,310 | −28.0% |
| 25th | $53,460 | −18.7% |
| Median (50th) | $58,200 | −11.5% |
| 75th | $69,670 | +6.0% |
| 90th | $109,630 | +66.7% |
| Mean | $66,910 | +1.8% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $58,200 goes as far as $66,897 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 1.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$66,897US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,200 a year, 11.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,310 to $109,630 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 40 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Brokerage Clerks in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $58,200, or $27.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,750, so pay in Mississippi is 11.5% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $109,630 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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