Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $51,820 | $57,715 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $24.91 | $27.75 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,563.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Truck Driver in Mississippi is $51,820, or about $24.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Truck Drivers is $57,715. Mississippi is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level truck drivers in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 24,160 truck driver jobs on record and a median salary of $51,820, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, truck drivers rank 290 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $143,580, Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels at $104,220, Commercial Pilots at $103,640 — 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, truck drivers rank 290 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $143,580 | $360 |
| Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | $104,220 | $570 |
| Commercial Pilots | $103,640 | $240 |
| Ship Engineers | $98,380 | $140 |
| Locomotive Engineers | $96,710 | $300 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $88,110 | $160 |
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.