SOC 25-1124 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi
Median pay in Mississippi is $54,670 a year, 31.1% under the national median of $79,350 for this occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay in Mississippi is $54,670 a year, 31.1% under the national median of $79,350 for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $49,080 and $69,910. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,380 and the ninetieth at $80,860.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.38 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 45 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 45th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 267th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,380 | −42.8% |
| 25th | $49,080 | −38.1% |
| Median (50th) | $54,670 | −31.1% |
| 75th | $69,910 | −11.9% |
| 90th | $80,860 | +1.9% |
| Mean | $61,690 | −22.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $54,670 goes as far as $62,839 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 20.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$54,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$62,839US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $54,670 a year, 31.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,380 to $80,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 45th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $54,670, 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 $79,350, so pay in Mississippi is 31.1% 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 $80,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,380 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 60 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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