Mississippi salary, ages 45-49
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 45-49 workers earn a median of $56,854, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $69,863, and the top 10% earn at least $121,830.
- What is the median salary for ages 45-49 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $56,854 — #50 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 45-49?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $126,686); Mississippi is $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 45-49 in Mississippi?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.8× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $121,830; top 25% at least $84,266.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 45-49 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $25,381; bottom 25% at most $38,294.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 45-49 workers earn a median of $56,854, ranking #50 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $121,830 and the top 25% at least $84,266; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,294 and the bottom 10% at most $25,381. The average is $69,863. Monthly pay is about $4,738, hourly wage about $27.33. 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$4,738
- Hourly$27.3
- Take-home monthly$3,789
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At a glance
- Ranks #50 of 51 states for ages 45-49
- 4% higher than the next-older cohort
- 2% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.8x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 59.2% for this age group
- This is the peak age group for pay
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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $81,220 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $70,791 |
| Sales and Related | $60,915 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $60,302 |
| Construction and Extraction | $57,345 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,208 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 45-49 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $56,854 — #50 of 51 states — and the average is $69,863. ages 45-49 is the peak-earning age band in Mississippi. 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 45-49 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 $56,854 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,381–$121,830; 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