SOC 25-1113 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary — Mississippi
Mississippi · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi is $63,680 per year, 17.9% below the national median of $77,570.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi is $63,680 per year, 17.9% below the national median of $77,570. Pay ranges from under $43,850 at the tenth percentile to more than $96,940 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,180 to $77,440.
Employment stands at 200, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 35th by median wage. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,680. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 181st of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,850 | −43.5% |
| 25th | $59,180 | −23.7% |
| Median (50th) | $63,680 | −17.9% |
| 75th | $77,440 | −0.2% |
| 90th | $96,940 | +25.0% |
| Mean | $71,260 | −8.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $63,680 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $63,680 goes as far as $73,195 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,195US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,680 a year, 17.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,850 to $96,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 200 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 35th of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $63,680.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $63,680, 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 $77,570, so pay in Mississippi is 17.9% 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 $96,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,850 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 $63,680 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 200 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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