Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$36,250
$17.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$41,689
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 ($38,140): −$1,890 (−5.0%)
Mississippi ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,980 | $10.09 |
| 25th percentile | $23,310 | $11.21 |
| Median | $36,250 | $17.43 |
| 75th percentile | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| 90th percentile | $53,370 | $25.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 3,600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $36,250
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$1,890 (−5.0%)
Cost of living
$36,250 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $41,689
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | ||
| 31st | $36,360 | $36,430 40th |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $36,300 | $36,056 43rd |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 33rd | $36,250 | $41,689 23rd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 34th | $36,160 | $38,429 32nd |
| Missouri | ||
| 35th | $36,090 | $39,739 25th |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
$48,880/year Mississippi
- Childcare Worker salary in Mississippi
$22,050/year Mississippi
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Alabama
$28,310/year Alabama
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Arkansas
$34,190/year Arkansas
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Louisiana
$38,020/year Louisiana
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Tennessee
$34,280/year Tennessee
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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