Barber Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$38,480
$18.50/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$44,254
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 ($38,210): +$270 (+0.7%)
Mississippi ranks 17th of 36 states by median pay, and 13th of 36 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,290 | $12.64 |
| 25th percentile | $36,810 | $17.70 |
| Median | $38,480 | $18.50 |
| 75th percentile | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| 90th percentile | $42,870 | $20.61 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Mississippi.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $38,480
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,210
- Difference
- +$270 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$38,480 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $44,254
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 15th | $39,090 | $43,384 14th |
| New York | ||
| 16th | $38,580 | $35,748 24th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 17th | $38,480 | $44,254 13th |
| California | ||
| 18th | $38,380 | $34,664 26th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 19th | $36,920 | $37,839 19th |
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.
- Hairdresser, Hairstylist, and Cosmetologist salary in the U.S.
$35,790/year U.S.
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Shampooer salary in the U.S.
$32,600/year U.S.
- Manicurist and Pedicurist salary in the U.S.
$35,760/year U.S.
- Makeup Artist, Theatrical and Performance salary in the U.S.
$97,150/year U.S.
- Tailor, Dressmaker, and Custom Sewer salary in the U.S.
$41,640/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +3.3%
- 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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Barber salary in nearby places
- Barber salary in Alabama
$29,120/year Alabama
- Barber salary in Arkansas
$25,640/year Arkansas
- Barber salary in Louisiana
$44,430/year Louisiana
- Barber salary in Tennessee
$24,690/year Tennessee
- Barber salary in the U.S.
$38,210/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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