SOC 11-9032 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — Mississippi
Mississippi · 3 metro areas compared
In Mississippi the median wage is $82,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $82,800. That is 21.8% lower than the national median of $105,870. Pay ranges from under $65,400 at the tenth percentile to more than $106,450 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $78,350 to $96,780.
Employment stands at 3,170, or 2.7 jobs per thousand held locally. Mississippi ranks number 50th out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Gulfport records the highest median at $89,120. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 99th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $65,400 | −38.2% |
| 25th | $78,350 | −26.0% |
| Median (50th) | $82,800 | −21.8% |
| 75th | $96,780 | −8.6% |
| 90th | $106,450 | +0.5% |
| Mean | $87,000 | −17.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulfport | $89,120 | 370 | |
| 2 | Jackson | $85,890 | 660 | |
| 3 | Hattiesburg | $81,420 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $82,800 goes as far as $95,172 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,800as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,172US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,800 a year, 21.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $65,400 to $106,450 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,170 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gulfport, at $89,120.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $82,800, 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 $105,870, so pay in Mississippi is 21.8% 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 $106,450 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $65,400 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 Gulfport, at $89,120 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,170 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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