Mechanical Engineer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$98,000
$47.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$112,705
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 ($104,110): −$6,110 (−5.9%)
Mississippi ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $62,210 | $29.91 |
| 25th percentile | $75,510 | $36.31 |
| Median | $98,000 | $47.12 |
| 75th percentile | $127,410 | $61.25 |
| 90th percentile | $136,990 | $65.86 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,570
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $98,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$6,110 (−5.9%)
Cost of living
$98,000 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $112,705
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | ||
| 38th | $99,100 | $106,819 24th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $98,740 | $89,804 51st |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 40th | $98,000 | $112,705 15th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 41st | $97,920 | $100,357 38th |
| Iowa | ||
| 42nd | $97,700 | $111,324 18th |
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.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$104,990/year Mississippi
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Mississippi
$95,830/year Mississippi
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Alabama
$100,230/year Alabama
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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