Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $104,990 | $118,932 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $50.48 | $57.18 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $120,678.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Electrical Engineer in Mississippi is $104,990, or about $50.48 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Electrical Engineers is $118,932. Mississippi is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level electrical engineers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,130 electrical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $104,990, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, electrical engineers rank 42 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 94% 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, electrical engineers rank 42 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 94% 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 |
| Civil Engineers | $100,170 | $1,770 |
| 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.