SOC 27-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Producers and Directors — Mississippi
Mississippi · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Producers and Directors in Mississippi is $48,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $90,360 — a gap of 46.8%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Producers and Directors in Mississippi is $48,100 per year, substantially below the national median of $90,360 — a gap of 46.8%. Half of workers earn between $41,370 and $63,090. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $27,230 and the ninetieth at $84,010.
Employment stands at 390, or 0.3 jobs per thousand held locally. Mississippi ranks number 48th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Jackson records the highest median at $50,280. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 351st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,230 | −69.9% |
| 25th | $41,370 | −54.2% |
| Median (50th) | $48,100 | −46.8% |
| 75th | $63,090 | −30.2% |
| 90th | $84,010 | −7.0% |
| Mean | $56,050 | −38.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $48,100 goes as far as $55,287 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,100as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,287US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,100 a year, 46.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $27,230 to $84,010 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 390 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $50,280.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Producers and Directors in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $48,100, or $23.13 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 $90,360, so pay in Mississippi is 46.8% 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 $84,010 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $27,230 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 $50,280 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 390 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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