Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Mississippi

794 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Mississippi for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Gambling Dealers	$28,250	2,730	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$28,180	1,890	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$28,110	440	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$28,060	2,220	View salary detail
Broadcast Technicians	$27,750	60	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$27,560	1,040	View salary detail
Parking Enforcement Workers	$27,550	40	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$27,390	6,420	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$27,370	270	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,300	3,050	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$27,250	1,860	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$27,190	1,420	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$27,180	400	View salary detail
Library Technicians	$27,080	270	View salary detail
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$27,060	60	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$26,970	1,900	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$26,900	1,150	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$26,420	320	View salary detail
Cashiers	$26,390	30,490	View salary detail
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$26,340	40	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$26,300	2,880	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$26,240	7,870	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$25,360	8,320	View salary detail
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$25,340	160	View salary detail
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	$25,170	300	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$24,440	330	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Aides	$24,300	50	View salary detail
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	$23,980	—	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$23,500	540	View salary detail
Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$23,470	60	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$23,180	2,620	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$23,160	2,400	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,670	11,170	View salary detail
Baristas	$22,610	31,220	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,610	31,220	View salary detail
Baggage Porters and Bellhops	$22,560	220	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$22,340	2,390	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$22,050	5,420	View salary detail
Nannies	$22,050	5,420	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$21,990	2,660	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$21,970	160	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$21,570	610	View salary detail
Telemarketers	$21,540	370	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$21,370	15,190	View salary detail

Metropolitan areas in this state

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.