Psychiatrist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$213,680
$102.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$245,742
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 ($281,870): −$68,190 (−24.2%)
Mississippi ranks 38th of 46 states by median pay, and 35th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,380 | $29.51 |
| 25th percentile | $127,880 | $61.48 |
| Median | $213,680 | $102.73 |
| 75th percentile | $330,650 | $158.97 |
| 90th percentile | $339,790 | $163.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 110
Advertisements
Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $213,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- −$68,190 (−24.2%)
Cost of living
$213,680 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $245,742
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 36th | $226,180 | $255,323 29th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 37th | $214,880 | $233,896 38th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 38th | $213,680 | $245,742 35th |
| Nevada | ||
| 39th | $210,030 | $210,074 39th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 40th | $194,070 | $178,365 41st |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Mississippi
$183,650/year Mississippi
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Mississippi
$103,380/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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
Advertisements
Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Arkansas
$124,750/year Arkansas
- Psychiatrist salary in Louisiana
$345,040/year Louisiana
- Psychiatrist salary in Tennessee
$214,880/year Tennessee
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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.
Last updated