Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,170 | $102,499 | -2% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.16 | $49.28 | -2% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $115,138.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Mississippi is $100,170, or about $48.16 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Mississippi is -2% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,770 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,170, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 50 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 93% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $112,400, Engineers, All Other at $111,030, Aerospace Engineers at $109,200 — 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, civil engineers rank 50 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 93% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $112,400 | $160 |
| Engineers, All Other | $111,030 | $480 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $109,200 | $90 |
| Chemical Engineers | $106,740 | $150 |
| Electrical Engineers | $104,990 | $1,130 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $98,000 | $1,570 |
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.