Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $98,000 | $107,639 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.12 | $51.75 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $112,644.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Mississippi is $98,000, or about $47.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Mississippi is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,570 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $98,000, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 57 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 92% 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, mechanical engineers rank 57 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 92% 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 |
| Civil Engineers | $100,170 | $1,770 |
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.