Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $42,840 | $51,589 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $20.60 | $24.80 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $49,241.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Bookkeeper in Mississippi is $42,840, or about $20.60 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Bookkeepers is $51,589. Mississippi is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level bookkeepers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,160 bookkeeper jobs on record and a median salary of $42,840, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, bookkeepers rank 426 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 37% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Postal Service Clerks at $61,050, First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers at $58,380, Brokerage Clerks at $58,200 — 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, bookkeepers rank 426 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 37% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Postal Service Clerks | $61,050 | $790 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $58,380 | $13,680 |
| Brokerage Clerks | $58,200 | $40 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $57,800 | $350 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $57,470 | $3,290 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $55,670 | $1,240 |
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.