Lawyers Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, lawyers earn a median $91,690 a year, well below the national median of $159,670 (−43%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Lawyers earn 2.3 times the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana and Arkansas range from $98,880 in Arkansas to $136,180 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 3,100 lawyers, 2.67 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th 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 | $22.92 | $30.60 | $44.08 | $62.58 | $84.97 | $52.37 | 3,100 | 2.67 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $47,670 | $63,650 | $91,690 | $130,170 | $176,750 | $108,930 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $37.67 | $49.51 | $76.76 | $106.43 | $169.04 | $89.35 | 754,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $78,360 | $102,990 | $159,670 | $221,370 | $351,600 | $185,840 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.67
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 lawyers, 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 | $64.63 | $134,440 | $74,270 | $322,970 | 1,670 | 2.73 | 0.56 |
| Jackson, MS | $50.22 | $104,460 | $61,490 | $188,060 | 1,390 | 5.13 | 1.06 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $42.10 | $87,570 | $48,910 | $160,280 | 160 | 2.50 | 0.52 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $41.93 | $87,210 | $37,880 | $185,970 | 380 | 2.39 | 0.49 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $48.08 | $100,010 | $45,730 | $193,380 | 460 | 2.15 | 0.44 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $31.68 | $65,890 | $39,990 | $119,200 | 180 | 1.44 | 0.30 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $30.68 | $63,810 | $40,390 | $130,320 | 160 | 1.70 | 0.35 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $30.34 | $63,110 | $46,990 | $149,610 | 160 | 2.06 | 0.42 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Lawyers (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.