SOC 25-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — Mississippi
Mississippi · 3 metro areas compared
The median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi is $50,790 per year, 21.1% below the national median of $64,370.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi is $50,790 per year, 21.1% below the national median of $64,370. Pay ranges from under $46,020 at the tenth percentile to more than $60,860 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $47,260 to $59,340.
Employment stands at 6,260, or 5.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 50th by median wage. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $50,820. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 299th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,020 | −28.5% |
| 25th | $47,260 | −26.6% |
| Median (50th) | $50,790 | −21.1% |
| 75th | $59,340 | −7.8% |
| 90th | $60,860 | −5.5% |
| Mean | $52,930 | −17.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $50,820 | 1,310 | |
| 2 | Hattiesburg | $50,290 | 250 | |
| 3 | Gulfport | $50,160 | 740 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $50,790 goes as far as $58,379 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 9.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$50,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$58,379US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,790 a year, 21.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,020 to $60,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,260 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $50,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $50,790, 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 $64,370, so pay in Mississippi is 21.1% 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 $60,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,020 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 $50,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,260 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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