Accountants and Auditors Salary in Mississippi

Median annual wage in Mississippi: $68,100 -18.6% vs national

Mississippi vs United States

MississippiUnited States
Median annual$68,100$83,680
Median hourly$32.74$40.23
Employment7,3501,449,500
Location quotient0.681.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Mississippi) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

How to interpret these figures

The median wage in Mississippi is 18.6% below the national median — a difference of about $15,580 per year for a typical worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average accountants and auditors salary in Mississippi?

The median annual wage in Mississippi is $68,100 ($32.74 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Mississippi compare to the national average for accountants and auditors?

The Mississippi median of $68,100 is 18.6% lower than the U.S. median of $83,680.

How many accountants and auditors work in Mississippi?

Approximately 7,350 are employed in Mississippi, per BLS OES.