Pediatrician, General Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$183,650
$88.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$211,206
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 ($210,040): −$26,390 (−12.6%)
Mississippi ranks 36th of 49 states by median pay, and 27th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,120 | $53.90 |
| 25th percentile | $175,060 | $84.16 |
| Median | $183,650 | $88.29 |
| 75th percentile | $232,580 | $111.82 |
| 90th percentile | $328,010 | $157.70 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 40
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $183,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- −$26,390 (−12.6%)
Cost of living
$183,650 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $211,206
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 34th | $196,440 | $190,622 38th |
| Virginia | ||
| 35th | $195,940 | $193,800 35th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 36th | $183,650 | $211,206 27th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 37th | $183,550 | $194,591 34th |
| Florida | ||
| 38th | $182,010 | $176,001 45th |
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.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Psychiatrist salary in Mississippi
$213,680/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- 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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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Alabama
$209,490/year Alabama
- Pediatrician, General salary in Arkansas
$160,440/year Arkansas
- Pediatrician, General salary in Louisiana
$502,720/year Louisiana
- Pediatrician, General salary in Tennessee
$176,210/year Tennessee
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/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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