Tutor Salary in Mississippi
Tutors in Mississippi earned a median of $49,610 a year ($23.85 an hour) and a mean of $53,530 in May 2025. The median is 14.4% above the U.S. median of $43,350, ranking 10th of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $49,610
- Median hourly
- $23.85
- Mean annual
- $53,530
- Jobs on record
- 1,220
Grey needle: U.S. median, $43,350 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 tutors?
Mississippi ranks 10th of 52 states and territories. Wyoming is highest at $82,290, $32,680 more than the Mississippi median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 8 | $50,280 | +16% | 3,310 |
| Maine | 9 | $49,880 | +15% | 340 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $49,610 | +14% | 1,220 |
| Oregon | 11 | $48,280 | +11% | 1,130 |
| Colorado | 12 | $47,420 | +9% | 2,500 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 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 $49,610 median buys about what $57,054 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $43,350 U.S. median. On this measure Mississippi ranks 4th of 50, up from 10th 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 tutors the most?
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is highest at $59,150, 19.2% above the Mississippi median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $59,150 | 170 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $56,470 | 110 |
| Jackson, MS | $51,860 | 240 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $50,060 | 200 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $46,640 | 110 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $46,230 | 180 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $45,360 | 50 |
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 tutors work in Mississippi?
BLS counts 1,220 jobs in Mississippi, 0.70% of the 175,070 in the U.S. That is the 27th largest count among the 52 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.1 of every 1,000 jobs in Mississippi, a location quotient of 0.93: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.93 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.
Related jobs in Mississippi
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