Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $79,580 | $104,114 | -24% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.26 | $50.05 | -24% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $91,471.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Financial Analyst in Mississippi is $79,580, or about $38.26 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Financial Analysts is $104,114. Mississippi is -24% below the national median.
Entry-level financial analysts in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 720 financial analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $79,580, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, financial analysts rank 109 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 84% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $96,100, Financial Examiners at $85,430, Labor Relations Specialists at $79,360 — 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, financial analysts rank 109 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 84% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $96,100 | $230 |
| Financial Examiners | $85,430 | $420 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | $79,360 | $200 |
| Project Management Specialists | $78,870 | $4,320 |
| Budget Analysts | $78,850 | $390 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $77,100 | — |
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.