Mississippi salary, ages 30-34
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 30-34 workers earn a median of $49,646, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $58,814, and the top 10% earn at least $101,525.
- What is the median salary for ages 30-34 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $49,646 — #50 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 30-34?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $100,510); Mississippi is $49,646.
- Which age group earns the most in Mississippi?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 30-34 in Mississippi?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.1× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $101,525; top 25% at least $71,068.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 30-34 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $25,041; bottom 25% at most $34,519.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 30-34 workers earn a median of $49,646, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $101,525 and the top 25% at least $71,068; the bottom 25% earn at most $34,519 and the bottom 10% at most $25,041. The average is $58,814. Monthly pay is about $4,137, hourly wage about $23.87. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$4,137
- Hourly$23.9
- Take-home monthly$3,333
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At a glance
- Ranks #50 of 51 states for ages 30-34
- 14% higher than the next-older cohort
- 2% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.1x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 49.6% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 87% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $74,113 |
| Management | $65,991 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $52,793 |
| Construction and Extraction | $51,003 |
| Sales and Related | $50,763 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $50,763 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 30-34 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $49,646 — #50 of 51 states — and the average is $58,814. In Mississippi, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $56,854). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Mississippi ages 30-34 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $49,646 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,041–$101,525; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html