Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $108,750 | $146,653 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $52.28 | $70.51 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $125,000.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Sales Manager in Mississippi is $108,750, or about $52.28 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Sales Managers is $146,653. Mississippi is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level sales managers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,870 sales manager jobs on record and a median salary of $108,750, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, sales managers rank 33 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 95% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $142,790, Chief Executives at $139,250, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $124,280 — 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, sales managers rank 33 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 95% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 | $860 |
| Chief Executives | $139,250 | $310 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 | $1,710 |
| Purchasing Managers | $122,940 | $320 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $119,430 | $210 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 | $2,290 |
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.