SOC 25-1053 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $76,210.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $76,210. That is 19.8% lower than the national median of $94,980. Pay ranges from under $49,210 at the tenth percentile to more than $161,480 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,310 to $99,120.
Mississippi ranks number 36th out of 38 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 126th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,210 | −48.2% |
| 25th | $60,310 | −36.5% |
| Median (50th) | $76,210 | −19.8% |
| 75th | $99,120 | +4.4% |
| 90th | $161,480 | +70.0% |
| Mean | $92,410 | −2.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $76,210 goes as far as $87,598 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 7.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$87,598US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,210 a year, 19.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,210 to $161,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 36th of 38 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $76,210, 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 $94,980, so pay in Mississippi is 19.8% 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 $161,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,210 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.
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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