Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$74,880
$36.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$86,115
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 ($79,870): −$4,990 (−6.2%)
Mississippi ranks 35th of 50 states by median pay, and 17th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,650 | $22.91 |
| 25th percentile | $60,010 | $28.85 |
| Median | $74,880 | $36.00 |
| 75th percentile | $84,370 | $40.56 |
| 90th percentile | $88,340 | $42.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $74,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $79,870
- Difference
- −$4,990 (−6.2%)
Cost of living
$74,880 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $86,115
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 33rd | $75,160 | $80,172 26th |
| Michigan | ||
| 34th | $74,900 | $77,845 35th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 35th | $74,880 | $86,115 17th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 36th | $74,390 | $84,685 19th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $73,930 | $78,570 32nd |
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.
- Avionics Technician salary in the U.S.
$82,280/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist salary in the U.S.
$61,770/year U.S.
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Except Engines salary in the U.S.
$65,510/year U.S.
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$50,620/year U.S.
- Aerospace Engineer salary in Mississippi
$109,200/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in nearby places
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Alabama
$82,260/year Alabama
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Arkansas
$65,420/year Arkansas
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Louisiana
$79,780/year Louisiana
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in Tennessee
$81,040/year Tennessee
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician salary in the U.S.
$79,870/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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