Highest paying jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
The best paying occupations in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 10.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianGulfport-Biloxi, MS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $352,230 | $125,090 – $492,420 | 260 |
| 2 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $334,330 | $185,980 – $353,550 | 100 |
| 3 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $311,740 | $124,060 – $369,800 | 70 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $230,160 | $194,210 – $278,290 | 50 |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $159,120 | $108,160 – $370,750 | 40 |
| 6 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,730 | $108,570 – $207,980 | 220 |
| 7 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,940 | $120,020 – $164,520 | 470 |
| 8 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $136,990 | $93,600 – $185,540 | 200 |
| 9 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $135,390 | $59,690 – $194,470 | 120 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,330 | $85,150 – $170,890 | 80 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,150 | $100,750 – $170,410 | 600 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,460 | $87,880 – $194,520 | 250 |
| 13 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,570 | $90,020 – $189,750 | 370 |
| 14 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $125,580 | $88,070 – $179,470 | 40 |
| 15 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree | $122,100 | $88,130 – $160,870 | 170 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,470 | $82,620 – $237,990 | 110 |
| 17 | Gambling ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $121,420 | $78,490 – $195,120 | 60 |
| 18 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,320 | $66,370 – $208,360 | 490 |
| 19 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $114,400 | $73,920 – $136,990 | 80 |
| 20 | Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsBachelor's degree | $113,800 | $38,170 – $161,890 | 30 |
| 21 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $108,160 | $62,820 – $175,050 | — |
| 22 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,580 | $78,100 – $140,780 | 270 |
| 23 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,480 | $50,060 – $247,510 | 1,250 |
| 24 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $105,920 | $82,790 – $177,150 | 60 |
| 25 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,910 | $52,480 – $133,710 | 170 |
| 26 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $57,180 – $170,890 | 180 |
| 27 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $105,080 | $63,140 – $141,180 | 100 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,990 | $57,470 – $220,910 | 100 |
| 29 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,450 | $72,210 – $163,850 | 60 |
| 30 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $104,240 | $44,370 – $167,200 | 300 |
| 31 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,190 | $66,330 – $107,330 | 110 |
| 32 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,660 | $58,280 – $175,160 | 230 |
| 33 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $103,450 | $64,350 – $136,990 | 410 |
| 34 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,950 | $64,060 – $179,590 | 520 |
| 35 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,940 | $62,880 – $163,570 | 280 |
| 36 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $101,870 | $74,640 – $126,560 | 310 |
| 37 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $101,650 | $63,020 – $172,170 | 50 |
| 38 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,900 | $66,910 – $137,740 | 440 |
| 39 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $99,800 | $61,570 – $132,600 | 50 |
| 40 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,350 | $81,990 – $134,180 | 40 |
| 41 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $97,470 | $39,300 – $117,940 | 90 |
| 42 | Marine Engineers and Naval ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $97,310 | $65,980 – $133,020 | 60 |
| 43 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $97,240 | $78,570 – $119,910 | 200 |
| 44 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $96,450 | $67,850 – $137,240 | 150 |
| 45 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,100 | $38,190 – $141,320 | 30 |
| 46 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,800 | $72,120 – $125,560 | 370 |
| 47 | Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree | $93,640 | $65,970 – $117,390 | 80 |
| 48 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $90,770 | $52,330 – $159,430 | 200 |
| 49 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,840 | $60,760 – $147,040 | 60 |
| 50 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $89,120 | $76,790 – $104,640 | 370 |