Mississippi salary, ages 55-59
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In Mississippi, full-time ages 55-59 workers earn a median of $51,994, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The average is about $67,812, and the top 10% earn at least $110,662.
- What is the median salary for ages 55-59 workers in Mississippi, and how does it rank?
- About $51,994 — #51 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Mississippi compare to the top-paying state for ages 55-59?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $129,763); Mississippi is $51,994.
- Which age group earns the most in Mississippi?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $56,854.
- Is pay spread out for ages 55-59 in Mississippi?
- The average sits above the $51,994 median, so pay skews high — the top and bottom 10% are about 4.5× apart.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Mississippi?
- Top 10% earn at least $110,662; top 25% at least $76,144.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 55-59 in Mississippi?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $24,366; bottom 25% at most $33,503.
In Mississippi, full-time ages 55-59 workers earn a median of $51,994, ranking #51 of 51 — toward the lower end nationally. The $67,812 average runs well above the $51,994 median, reflecting a high-earning tail — the top 10% reach $110,662 and the top 25% $76,144, while the bottom 25% and 10% sit at $33,503 and $24,366. Monthly pay is about $4,333, hourly wage about $25.00. 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$4,333
- Hourly$25.0
- Take-home monthly$3,481
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At a glance
- Ranks #51 of 51 states for ages 55-59
- 7% lower than the next-older cohort
- 3% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 4.5x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 52.7% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 91% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $81,220 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $73,644 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $69,491 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $60,915 |
| Construction and Extraction | $56,868 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $55,839 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 55-59 wage and salary earners in Mississippi, U.S. The median is $51,994 — #51 of 51 states — and the average is $67,812. 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 55-59 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 $51,994 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $24,366–$110,662; 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