Mississippi salary, ages 50-54
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 50-54 workers earn a median of $55,839, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $66,924, and the top 10% earn at least $117,486.
- What is the median salary for ages 50-54 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $55,839 — #51 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 50-54?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $121,830); Mississippi is $55,839.
- Which age group earns the most in Mississippi?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 50-54 in Mississippi?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 4.6× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $117,486; top 25% at least $81,220.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 50-54 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $25,381; bottom 25% at most $35,534.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 50-54 workers earn a median of $55,839, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The top 10% earn at least $117,486 and the top 25% at least $81,220; the bottom 25% earn at most $35,534 and the bottom 10% at most $25,381. The average is $66,924. Monthly pay is about $4,653, hourly wage about $26.85. 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$4,653
- Hourly$26.8
- Take-home monthly$3,725
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At a glance
- Ranks #51 of 51 states for ages 50-54
- 2% lower than the next-older cohort
- 7% higher than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.6x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 57.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 98% 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 |
|---|---|
| Business and Financial Operations | $86,144 |
| Management | $76,144 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $60,915 |
| Construction and Extraction | $60,736 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $55,839 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $48,461 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 50-54 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $55,839 — #51 of 51 states — and the average is $66,924. 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 50-54 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 $55,839 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $25,381–$117,486; 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