Accountant and Auditor Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$68,100
$32.74/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$78,318
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$15,580 (−18.6%)
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 47th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,440 | $21.85 |
| 25th percentile | $57,550 | $27.67 |
| Median | $68,100 | $32.74 |
| 75th percentile | $93,640 | $45.02 |
| 90th percentile | $120,290 | $57.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 7,350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $68,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$15,580 (−18.6%)
Cost of living
$68,100 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $78,318
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 48th | $73,320 | $81,925 33rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 49th | $72,080 | $79,997 44th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 50th | $68,100 | $78,318 47th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 51st | $66,330 | $76,297 50th |
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Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$91,640/year U.S.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Alabama
$74,880/year Alabama
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Arkansas
$66,330/year Arkansas
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Louisiana
$73,810/year Louisiana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Tennessee
$76,840/year Tennessee
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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