SOC 25-1063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi
The median wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi is $88,290 per year, substantially below the national median of $123,920 — a gap of 28.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi is $88,290 per year, substantially below the national median of $123,920 — a gap of 28.8%. Pay ranges from under $59,150 at the tenth percentile to more than $101,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $81,480 to $101,120.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 42 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 39th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 82nd of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,150 | −52.3% |
| 25th | $81,480 | −34.2% |
| Median (50th) | $88,290 | −28.8% |
| 75th | $101,120 | −18.4% |
| 90th | $101,560 | −18.0% |
| Mean | $90,220 | −27.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $88,290 goes as far as $101,483 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$88,290as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,483US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $88,290 a year, 28.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,150 to $101,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 39th of 42 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Economics Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $88,290, 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 $123,920, so pay in Mississippi is 28.8% 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 $101,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,150 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 70 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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