Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $35,880 | $62,011 | -42% |
| Median hourly wage | $17.25 | $29.81 | -42% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $41,241.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Mississippi is $35,880, or about $17.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Mississippi is -42% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,920 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $35,880, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 551 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 18% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Transportation Security Screeners at $63,130, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $59,860, Detectives and Criminal Investigators at $58,640 — 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, firefighters rank 551 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 18% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation Security Screeners | $63,130 | $170 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $59,860 | $2,060 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $58,640 | $810 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $56,470 | $340 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $55,260 | $140 |
| Protective Service Workers, All Other | $49,800 | $180 |
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.