Food Science Technicians salary in Mississippi
SOC 19-4013 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$51,460
per year in Mississippi
Middle half
$37,580–$67,490
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
50
in Mississippi
Concentration
0.49×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Mississippi
$51,460
published median
United States
$52,130
1.3% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
20th
38 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $51,460 median has purchasing power comparable to about $59,181 nationally. Mississippi's BEA regional price parity is 87.0 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Mississippi.
$35,930$78,520
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Associate's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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