Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $30,540 | $47,410 | -36% |
| Median hourly wage | $14.68 | $22.79 | -36% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $35,103.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Personal Trainer in Mississippi is $30,540, or about $14.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Personal Trainers is $47,410. Mississippi is -36% below the national median.
Entry-level personal trainers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,260 personal trainer jobs on record and a median salary of $30,540, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, personal trainers rank 607 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 10% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Embalmers at $58,900, First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers at $58,010, Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers at $48,350 — 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, personal trainers rank 607 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 10% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Embalmers | $58,900 | $40 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | $58,010 | $1,030 |
| Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers | $48,350 | $320 |
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other | $48,100 | $150 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services | $42,590 | $590 |
| Skincare Specialists | $41,160 | $320 |
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.