SOC 27-3041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Editors — Mississippi
Mississippi · 1 metro areas compared
Median pay in Mississippi is $54,380 a year, 30.2% under the national median of $77,920 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Mississippi is $54,380 a year, 30.2% under the national median of $77,920 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $36,980 and $74,620. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $28,440 and the ninetieth at $83,200.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 44th by median wage. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,650. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 271st of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,440 | −63.5% |
| 25th | $36,980 | −52.5% |
| Median (50th) | $54,380 | −30.2% |
| 75th | $74,620 | −4.2% |
| 90th | $83,200 | +6.8% |
| Mean | $58,480 | −24.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $49,650 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $54,380 goes as far as $62,506 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,380as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,506US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,380 a year, 30.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,440 to $83,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 44th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $49,650.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Editors in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $54,380, or $26.14 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 $77,920, so pay in Mississippi is 30.2% 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 $83,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,440 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 $49,650 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 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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