Actuary Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$106,210
$51.06/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$122,146
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 ($130,000): −$23,790 (−18.3%)
Mississippi ranks 31st of 36 states by median pay, and 23rd of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,480 | $30.52 |
| 25th percentile | $77,720 | $37.37 |
| Median | $106,210 | $51.06 |
| 75th percentile | $166,130 | $79.87 |
| 90th percentile | $256,130 | $123.14 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $106,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $130,000
- Difference
- −$23,790 (−18.3%)
Cost of living
$106,210 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $122,146
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 29th | $109,760 | $124,950 21st |
| Tennessee | ||
| 30th | $108,930 | $118,570 27th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 31st | $106,210 | $122,146 23rd |
| Texas | ||
| 32nd | $105,020 | $108,204 33rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 33rd | $102,790 | $114,081 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Personal Financial Advisor salary in the U.S.
$105,070/year U.S.
- Financial Risk Specialist salary in the U.S.
$117,330/year U.S.
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Mississippi
$68,100/year Mississippi
- Economist salary in the U.S.
$124,720/year U.S.
- Insurance Underwriter salary in the U.S.
$81,370/year U.S.
- Statistical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$50,330/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.2%
- 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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Actuary salary in nearby places
- Actuary salary in Alabama
$136,950/year Alabama
- Actuary salary in Louisiana
$80,860/year Louisiana
- Actuary salary in Tennessee
$108,930/year Tennessee
- Actuary salary in the U.S.
$130,000/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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