SOC 19-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Scientists, All Other — Mississippi
Mississippi
In Mississippi the median wage is $108,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Mississippi the median wage is $108,890. That is 11.2% lower than the national median of $122,570. Pay ranges from under $61,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $153,570 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $87,460 to $126,440.
Employment stands at 380, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Mississippi ranks number 28th out of 39 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 32nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,110 | −50.1% |
| 25th | $87,460 | −28.6% |
| Median (50th) | $108,890 | −11.2% |
| 75th | $126,440 | +3.2% |
| 90th | $153,570 | +25.3% |
| Mean | $108,820 | −11.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $108,890 goes as far as $125,161 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$108,890as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$125,161US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $108,890 a year, 11.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,110 to $153,570 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 380 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 28th of 39 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $108,890, or $52.35 per hour, 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 $122,570, so pay in Mississippi is 11.2% 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 $153,570 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,110 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 380 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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