SOC 25-1111 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $78,520 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $76,590.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $78,520 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $76,590. Half of workers earn between $65,140 and $130,560. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,360 and the ninetieth at $136,500.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.12 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 15th by median wage. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $82,610. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 115th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,360 | −32.9% |
| 25th | $65,140 | −14.9% |
| Median (50th) | $78,520 | +2.5% |
| 75th | $130,560 | +70.5% |
| 90th | $136,500 | +78.2% |
| Mean | $88,360 | +15.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $82,610 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $78,520 goes as far as $90,253 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$90,253US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,520 a year, 2.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,360 to $136,500 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $82,610.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $78,520, 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 $76,590, so pay in Mississippi is 2.5% higher. 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 $136,500 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,360 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $82,610 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 110 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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