High paying entry level jobs in Mississippi

These occupations in Mississippi ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average (2024), so a Mississippi salary is worth about 1.15× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Mississippi.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Mississippi · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$198,410
Master's degree
$177,110 – $281,010480
2Dentists, General$143,660
Doctoral or professional degree
$59,700 – $240,450740
3Pharmacists$133,230
Doctoral or professional degree
$97,260 – $158,2303,050
4Nurse Practitioners$124,730
Master's degree
$98,780 – $156,8304,690
5Engineers, All Other$111,030
Bachelor's degree
$44,400 – $166,000480
6Physical Scientists, All Other$108,890
Bachelor's degree
$61,110 – $153,570380
7Veterinarians$105,370
Doctoral or professional degree
$70,050 – $163,040480
8Electrical Engineers$104,990
Bachelor's degree
$60,130 – $156,1401,130
9Civil Engineers$100,170
Bachelor's degree
$49,840 – $162,2401,770
10Physical Therapists$99,990
Doctoral or professional degree
$73,700 – $121,7401,980
11Mechanical Engineers$98,000
Bachelor's degree
$62,210 – $136,9901,570
12Industrial Engineers$95,830
Bachelor's degree
$65,510 – $130,1502,450
13Software Developers$95,330
Bachelor's degree
$44,700 – $158,3001,880
14Occupational Therapists$94,930
Master's degree
$73,200 – $113,9501,340
15Lawyers$91,690
Doctoral or professional degree
$47,670 – $176,7503,100
16Computer Occupations, All Other$86,940
Bachelor's degree
$31,380 – $135,5001,450
17Computer Systems Analysts$86,280
Bachelor's degree
$52,030 – $181,4401,990
18Computer Programmers$85,120
Bachelor's degree
$46,500 – $88,1001,170
19Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$84,490
Bachelor's degree
$47,050 – $125,1401,140
20Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$81,180
Associate's degree
$49,130 – $113,450650
21Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,990
Bachelor's degree
$51,410 – $136,9501,380
22Financial and Investment Analysts$79,580
Bachelor's degree
$50,290 – $132,440720
23Project Management Specialists$78,870
Bachelor's degree
$50,840 – $140,1404,320
24Budget Analysts$78,850
Bachelor's degree
$46,690 – $103,380390
25Registered Nurses$77,090
Bachelor's degree
$60,610 – $100,35029,060
26Business Operations Specialists, All Other$76,980
Bachelor's degree
$46,790 – $125,5904,130
27Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$76,520
Associate's degree
$59,660 – $92,340700
28Business Teachers, Postsecondary$75,680
Doctoral or professional degree
$34,450 – $159,370530
29Logisticians$75,160
Bachelor's degree
$47,560 – $112,8301,560
30Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,880
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,650 – $88,3401,360
31Financial Specialists, All Other$73,920
Bachelor's degree
$40,770 – $115,920400
32Data Scientists$69,490
Bachelor's degree
$43,940 – $125,990440
33Accountants and Auditors$68,100
Bachelor's degree
$45,440 – $120,2907,350
34Dental Hygienists$67,280
Associate's degree
$58,810 – $83,3201,140
35Teachers and Instructors, All Other$67,200
Bachelor's degree
$16,640 – $88,710530
36Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$66,830
Doctoral or professional degree
$46,250 – $129,060580
37Respiratory Therapists$63,270
Associate's degree
$50,180 – $80,4601,670
38Physical Therapist Assistants$61,770
Associate's degree
$51,720 – $78,8301,150
39Occupational Therapy Assistants$61,650
Associate's degree
$51,920 – $78,320420
40English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$60,680
Doctoral or professional degree
$30,450 – $78,540530
41Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$60,580
Master's degree
$40,350 – $79,820540
42Human Resources Specialists$60,300
Bachelor's degree
$38,500 – $108,9504,850
43Public Relations Specialists$59,810
Bachelor's degree
$38,630 – $96,690950
44Conservation Scientists$59,510
Bachelor's degree
$42,160 – $106,330470
45Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$59,300
Associate's degree
$40,740 – $78,0902,510
46Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,710
Master's degree
$38,580 – $76,6102,620
47Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$57,780
Bachelor's degree
$37,230 – $112,260390
48Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$56,970
Master's degree
$29,340 – $68,9701,060
49Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$56,640
Bachelor's degree
$30,780 – $95,2402,620
50Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$54,040
Doctoral or professional degree
$41,360 – $84,350440

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianMississippi	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$198,410	$177,110 – $281,010	480
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$143,660	$59,700 – $240,450	740
3	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$133,230	$97,260 – $158,230	3,050
4	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$124,730	$98,780 – $156,830	4,690
5	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$111,030	$44,400 – $166,000	480
6	Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$108,890	$61,110 – $153,570	380
7	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$105,370	$70,050 – $163,040	480
8	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$104,990	$60,130 – $156,140	1,130
9	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,170	$49,840 – $162,240	1,770
10	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$99,990	$73,700 – $121,740	1,980
11	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$98,000	$62,210 – $136,990	1,570
12	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$95,830	$65,510 – $130,150	2,450
13	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$95,330	$44,700 – $158,300	1,880
14	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$94,930	$73,200 – $113,950	1,340
15	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$91,690	$47,670 – $176,750	3,100
16	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$86,940	$31,380 – $135,500	1,450
17	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$86,280	$52,030 – $181,440	1,990
18	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$85,120	$46,500 – $88,100	1,170
19	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$84,490	$47,050 – $125,140	1,140
20	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$81,180	$49,130 – $113,450	650
21	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$79,990	$51,410 – $136,950	1,380
22	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$79,580	$50,290 – $132,440	720
23	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$78,870	$50,840 – $140,140	4,320
24	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$78,850	$46,690 – $103,380	390
25	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$77,090	$60,610 – $100,350	29,060
26	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$76,980	$46,790 – $125,590	4,130
27	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$76,520	$59,660 – $92,340	700
28	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$75,680	$34,450 – $159,370	530
29	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$75,160	$47,560 – $112,830	1,560
30	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$74,880	$47,650 – $88,340	1,360
31	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$73,920	$40,770 – $115,920	400
32	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$69,490	$43,940 – $125,990	440
33	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$68,100	$45,440 – $120,290	7,350
34	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$67,280	$58,810 – $83,320	1,140
35	Teachers and Instructors, All OtherBachelor's degree	$67,200	$16,640 – $88,710	530
36	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$66,830	$46,250 – $129,060	580
37	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$63,270	$50,180 – $80,460	1,670
38	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,770	$51,720 – $78,830	1,150
39	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$61,650	$51,920 – $78,320	420
40	English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$60,680	$30,450 – $78,540	530
41	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$60,580	$40,350 – $79,820	540
42	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$60,300	$38,500 – $108,950	4,850
43	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$59,810	$38,630 – $96,690	950
44	Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree	$59,510	$42,160 – $106,330	470
45	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$59,300	$40,740 – $78,090	2,510
46	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$58,710	$38,580 – $76,610	2,620
47	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$57,780	$37,230 – $112,260	390
48	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$56,970	$29,340 – $68,970	1,060
49	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$56,640	$30,780 – $95,240	2,620
50	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$54,040	$41,360 – $84,350	440

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Mississippi. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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