Aerospace Engineer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$109,200
$52.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$125,585
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 ($134,960): −$25,760 (−19.1%)
Mississippi ranks 34th of 41 states by median pay, and 27th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,640 | $37.81 |
| 25th percentile | $92,190 | $44.32 |
| Median | $109,200 | $52.50 |
| 75th percentile | $141,130 | $67.85 |
| 90th percentile | $171,220 | $82.32 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 90
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $109,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $134,960
- Difference
- −$25,760 (−19.1%)
Cost of living
$109,200 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $125,585
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $123,170 | $122,342 31st |
| North Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $122,930 | $130,325 26th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 34th | $109,200 | $125,585 27th |
| Illinois | ||
| 35th | $108,940 | $108,986 37th |
| Indiana | ||
| 36th | $107,400 | $115,077 36th |
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.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Mississippi
$74,880/year Mississippi
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.3%
- 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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Aerospace Engineer salary in nearby places
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Alabama
$127,540/year Alabama
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Arkansas
$102,040/year Arkansas
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Louisiana
$136,970/year Louisiana
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Tennessee
$128,510/year Tennessee
- Aerospace Engineer salary in the U.S.
$134,960/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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