Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Mississippi
$53,690avg. a year
Annual salary · 10,400 employed
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Mississippi earn an average of $53,690 a year. That is $22,630 (30%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $62,280.
$50,980Median pay
$53,690Average yearly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#51Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 4.
14,860 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$62,280
a year
21,190 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$56,290
a year
32,400 jobs
Jackson, MS
$53,670
a year
4670 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$53,130
a year
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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Mississippi, charted
Pay over time
Mississippi, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Mississippi secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Mississippi vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $76,320 | – |
| Mississippi | $53,690 | – |
| Tennessee | $62,950 | – |
| Alabama | $62,280 | – |
| Louisiana | $61,170 | – |
| Arkansas | $59,710 | – |
Related jobs in Mississippi
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$52,300
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,930
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,500
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$53,290
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25,830
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$54,230
Average pay, Mississippi, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Mississippi?
The average is $53,690 a year, and the median is $50,980. That is $22,630 (30%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.
Where in Mississippi do they earn the most?
Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($62,280), followed by Gulfport-Biloxi, MS ($56,290). The lowest average among 4 metro areas with data is Hattiesburg, MS ($53,130).
How does Mississippi rank?
Mississippi ranks #51 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.