Mississippi · SOC 33-3012
Correctional Officers and Jailers in Mississippi
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$36,710
per year in this state
37% below
National Median
$57,970
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$17.65/hr
median hourly
Employment
4,530
jobs in MS
Salary Range in Mississippi
Annual Salary Distribution
10th Percentile
$26,090
25th Percentile
$30,690
Median
$36,710
75th Percentile
$42,770
90th Percentile
$51,680
Top Paying Jobs in Mississippi
1. Pediatricians, General $236,860 2. Family Medicine Physicians $231,580 3. Nurse Anesthetists $197,490 4. Psychiatrists $195,210 5. Architectural and Engineering Managers $136,010 6. Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $132,630 7. Pharmacists $132,420 8. Dentists, General $128,570 9. Chief Executives $125,340 10. Physicists $120,640