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Basic Information on Work in Mississippi

Mississippi has a population of 2,958,846, of which 1,242,529 are employed. The most recent unemployment rate was 3.4%, which is 1.0 point higher than the same month last year. It is also 0.8 points lower than the national average of 4.2%.

The median salary of employed people in Mississippi is $45,398 per year, which is 20.9% lower than the national average. Further details are as follows.

1.2M

People Employedin Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

1.2M

2 Year Average

24.6K

Year-on-Year

3.4%

Unemployment Ratein Nov '24

  • Dec '22
  • Nov '24

3.1%

2 Year Average

1.0%

Year-on-Year

Median Annual Earnings by Last Level of Education

  • Less than high school graduate: $25,363
  • High school graduate (including equivalent education): $32,974
  • Junior college graduate or associate degree: $36,994
  • Bachelor's degree: $50,373
  • Postgraduate or professional degree: $63,251

Median Annual Earnings by Occupation

  • Management, business, science and arts occupations: $53,413
  • Service occupations: $20,377
  • Sales and office occupations: $30,862
  • Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations: $41,942
  • Production, transport and material handling occupations: $35,239

$45,398

Median Annual Earnings

  • - $9,999
  • $100,000 -

* Full-Time Workers in 2022