SOC 25-1064 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $75,130.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $75,130. That is 23.0% lower than the national median of $97,590. Pay ranges from under $48,150 at the tenth percentile to more than $134,670 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,730 to $99,580.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.93 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Mississippi ranks number 27th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 133rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,150 | −50.7% |
| 25th | $56,730 | −41.9% |
| Median (50th) | $75,130 | −23.0% |
| 75th | $99,580 | +2.0% |
| 90th | $134,670 | +38.0% |
| Mean | $83,250 | −14.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $75,130 goes as far as $86,356 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,130as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,356US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,130 a year, 23.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,150 to $134,670 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Geography Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $75,130, 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 $97,590, so pay in Mississippi is 23.0% 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 $134,670 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,150 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 50 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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