Occupations in Mississippi

405 occupations with a Mississippi page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Mississippi schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Mississippi.

405 occupations

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Occupations in Mississippi
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
53-3052
$38,5704008828
Financial Specialists, All Other
13-2099
$73,9204007413
Budget Analysts
13-2031
$78,850390161,167
General Internal Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1216
$325,6103902312
Producers and Directors
27-2012
$48,100390668
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Healthmoderate
19-2041
$57,780390321
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1141
$51,670370262,900
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrateslimited
23-1023
$49,9603602282
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1022
$61,76036021168
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerslimited
53-2011
$143,580360115
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
15-1253
$79,890350241,058
Engineering Technologists and Technicians
17-3029
$79,3503505435
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
33-1011
$56,47034011214
Gas Plant Operatorslimited
51-8092
$81,60034017
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1032
$100,440330121,471
Biological Technicians
19-4021
$56,930330221,289
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
19-4099
$59,49033012308
Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3011
$59,92033011234
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$39,0603305159
Architectsmoderate
17-1011
$80,870330464
Interior Designersmoderate
27-1025
$43,740330454
Biological Scientists, All Other
19-1029
$91,170320221,274
Skincare Specialists
39-5094
$41,16032026823
Physician Assistantslimited
29-1071
$105,920320256
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangerslimited
39-4031
$48,350320212
Rail Car Repairerslimited
49-3043
$47,48032018
Chief Executives
11-1011
$139,250310293,995
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
27-3023
$45,24031010147
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorsmoderate
47-4061
310345
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
25-1199
300274,341
Computer and Information Research Scientists
15-1221
$109,05030018920
Editors
27-3041
$54,38029015191
Lodging Managers
11-9081
$62,550290978
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Miningmoderate
47-5022
$48,490290345
Credit Analysts
13-2041
$74,880280161,167
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$91,56028017506
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle Schoolmoderate
25-2023
$55,210270431
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1066
$62,590260201,294
Mechanical Drafters
17-3013
$60,4602608143
Geoscientists
19-2042
$112,4002505196
Forest and Conservation Technicians
19-4071
$52,420250755
Earth Drillersmoderate
47-5023
$60,680250452
Clergylimited
21-2011
$52,450250111
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healthlimited
19-4042
$35,01025026
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$71,71025014
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructorslimited
25-3011
$49,900240216
Commercial Pilotslimited
53-2012
$103,640240115
Financial Risk Specialists
13-2054
$96,100230171,217
Web and Digital Interface Designers
15-1255
$48,550230221,082
Fundraisers
13-1131
$57,61023021810
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$69,93023014514
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4023
$39,32023011158
Massage Therapists
31-9011
$40,490230553
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleanerslimited
47-4071
$38,870230113
Emergency Management Directorslimited
11-9161
$48,65023011
Natural Sciences Managers
11-9121
$119,430210222,047
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
19-3033
$76,000210201,175
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$63,45021017167
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$47,060210790
Credit Counselorslimited
13-2071
$45,99021013
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$88,030200262,473
Database Administrators
15-1242
$87,79020019761
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$63,68020017570
Chemists
19-2031
$80,06020017150
Labor Relations Specialistsmoderate
13-1075
$79,360200351
Athletic Trainersmoderate
29-9091
$58,180200442
Audio and Video Technicianslimited
27-4011
$43,500200234
Urban and Regional Plannerslimited
19-3051
$60,30020029
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Otherlimited
25-9099
$46,45020017
Derrick Operators, Oil and Gaslimited
47-5011
$47,34020017
Agricultural Technicians
19-4012
$48,800190241,132
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$60,56019019709
Photographers
27-4021
$45,86019015219
Web Developers
15-1254
19017173
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$95,270190578
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1122
$61,29018016698
Bailiffsmoderate
33-3011
$38,200180336
Education Administrators, All Other
11-9039
$83,8901709694
Public Relations Managers
11-2032
$97,16017014323
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$85,5501701092
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012
$48,670170788
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairerslimited
49-2092
$49,06017027
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$75,520160251,093
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
27-3011
$34,0401609196
Electronics Engineers
17-2072
$112,4001605177
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$94,9701608162
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$83,34016018
New Accounts Clerkslimited
43-4141
$40,91016013
Travel Agentslimited
41-3041
$49,05016012
Avionics Technicianslimited
49-2091
$65,83016012
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
21-1092
$34,11015017506
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1192
$60,65015010273
Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2061
$78,3201506236
Chemical Engineersmoderate
17-2041
$106,7401504128
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
23-2093
$47,06015011105
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$52,850140221,167
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$51,44014017508
Fire Inspectors and Investigatorslimited
33-2021
$55,260140125
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$39,560140113
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$63,390140212

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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