Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $52,230 | $63,464 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $25.11 | $30.51 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,034.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a IT Support Specialist in Mississippi is $52,230, or about $25.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for IT Support Specialists is $63,464. Mississippi is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level it support specialists in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,830 it support specialist jobs on record and a median salary of $52,230, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, it support specialists rank 287 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $109,050, Actuaries at $106,210, Database Architects at $98,420 — 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, it support specialists rank 287 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $109,050 | $300 |
| Actuaries | $106,210 | $40 |
| Database Architects | $98,420 | $100 |
| Software Developers | $95,330 | $1,880 |
| Operations Research Analysts | $92,310 | $120 |
| Computer Network Architects | $90,990 | — |
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.