Civil Engineer Salary in Mississippi
Civil engineers in Mississippi earned a median of $100,170 a year ($48.16 an hour) and a mean of $104,840 in May 2025. The median is 0.7% below the U.S. median of $100,840, ranking 21st of 53 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $100,170
- Median hourly
- $48.16
- Mean annual
- $104,840
- Jobs on record
- 1,770
Grey needle: U.S. median, $100,840 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Mississippi compare on pay for civil engineers?
Mississippi ranks 21st of 53 states and territories. California is highest at $122,500, $22,330 more than the Mississippi median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 19 | $100,680 | -0% | 5,240 |
| Delaware | 20 | $100,220 | -1% | 920 |
| Mississippi | 21 | $100,170 | -1% | 1,770 |
| Illinois | 22 | $99,760 | -1% | 13,910 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | $99,300 | -2% | 1,270 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 53 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Mississippi pay go further after prices?
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the U.S. average, so the $100,170 median buys about what $115,200 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $100,840 U.S. median. On this measure Mississippi ranks 2nd of 51, up from 21st before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Mississippi pay civil engineers the most?
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is highest at $116,770, 16.6% above the Mississippi median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $116,770 | 430 |
| Jackson, MS | $100,170 | 430 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $97,470 | 110 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $90,980 | 100 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $89,430 | 150 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $88,980 | 60 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $87,960 | 320 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Mississippi is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many civil engineers work in Mississippi?
BLS counts 1,770 jobs in Mississippi, 0.48% of the 367,840 in the U.S. That is the 39th largest count among the 53 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in Mississippi, a location quotient of 0.64: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.64 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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