Lawyer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$91,690
$44.08/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$105,448
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 ($159,670): −$67,980 (−42.6%)
Mississippi ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,670 | $22.92 |
| 25th percentile | $63,650 | $30.60 |
| Median | $91,690 | $44.08 |
| 75th percentile | $130,170 | $62.58 |
| 90th percentile | $176,750 | $84.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 3,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $91,690
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $159,670
- Difference
- −$67,980 (−42.6%)
Cost of living
$91,690 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $105,448
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 49th | $100,130 | $108,026 50th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 50th | $98,880 | $113,738 45th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 51st | $91,690 | $105,448 51st |
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.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Mississippi
$49,960/year Mississippi
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator salary in the U.S.
$78,000/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lawyer salary in nearby places
- Lawyer salary in Alabama
$131,970/year Alabama
- Lawyer salary in Arkansas
$98,880/year Arkansas
- Lawyer salary in Louisiana
$104,100/year Louisiana
- Lawyer salary in Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Lawyer salary in the U.S.
$159,670/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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