Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $143,580 | $294,133 | -51% |
| Median hourly wage | $69.03 | $141.41 | -51% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $165,034.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Airline Pilot in Mississippi is $143,580, or about $69.03 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Airline Pilots is $294,133. Mississippi is -51% below the national median.
Entry-level airline pilots in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 360 airline pilot jobs on record and a median salary of $143,580, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 98% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $104,220, Commercial Pilots at $103,640, Ship Engineers at $98,380 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, airline pilots rank 14 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 98% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $104,220 | $570 |
| Commercial Pilots | $103,640 | $240 |
| Ship Engineers | $98,380 | $140 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $96,710 | $300 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $88,110 | $160 |
| Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $78,010 | $440 |
Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.