Financial Managers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, financial managers earn a median $111,390 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−33%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $116,570 in Arkansas to $141,010 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 3,470 financial managers, 2.99 per 1,000 jobs, the 39th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 means it is less common in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $28.00 | $38.29 | $53.55 | $74.80 | $101.21 | $61.72 | 3,470 | 2.99 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $58,250 | $79,640 | $111,390 | $155,580 | $210,520 | $128,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 39th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.99
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $69.17 | $143,880 | $80,110 | $273,740 | 2,750 | 4.49 | 0.83 |
| Jackson, MS | $57.49 | $119,580 | $63,240 | $225,470 | 840 | 3.11 | 0.57 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $55.44 | $115,320 | $66,370 | $208,360 | 490 | 3.11 | 0.57 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $50.26 | $104,540 | $59,600 | $190,770 | 220 | 3.48 | 0.64 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $58.83 | $122,360 | $64,660 | $198,890 | 210 | 2.26 | 0.42 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $58.65 | $122,000 | $60,780 | $215,610 | 220 | 2.73 | 0.50 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48.57 | $101,030 | $54,480 | $198,890 | 680 | 3.16 | 0.58 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48.41 | $100,700 | $57,070 | $207,530 | 410 | 3.29 | 0.61 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Mississippi wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Mississippi estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.