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Bookkeeper salary and cost of hiring in Mississippi

The median bookkeeper in Mississippi earned $42,840 a year in May 2025[1], 15.5% below the US median of $50,670. That puts Mississippi at #51 of 51 states for this job.

$3,570median pay per month in Mississippi
$5,100employer cost per month with benefits
$20.60median pay per hour
12,160people in this job in Mississippi

BLS occupation 43-3031. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Mississippi$28,210$42,840$62,390
United States$36,000$50,670$74,550
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of bookkeepers in Mississippi earns $34,890–$51,080; the top tenth earns $62,390 or more, 2.2 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Mississippi median that makes about $61,200 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

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$61,200local hire, first year incl. benefits
-remote hire, first year incl. fee
-difference in year one
-of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Mississippi

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Jackson, MS
$43,920
$54,4502,610
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$42,340
$50,350890
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$41,920
$49,2702,070
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$40,700
$49,4801,190
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$40,530
$51,4701,500
Hattiesburg, MS
$40,230
$48,190630
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$39,520
$48,520900

Jackson, MS pays the most ($43,920) and Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area the least ($39,520): $4,400 a year apart for the same job.

What a bookkeeper does

A bookkeeper records the company's transactions, reconciles bank accounts, keeps receivables and payables in order and prepares the books for the accountant.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Mississippi
West Virginia
$42,890
+0.1%
Arkansas
$42,840
+0.0%
Mississippi
$42,840
+0.0%

Questions

How much does a bookkeeper earn in Mississippi?

The median was $42,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $34,890 to $51,080.

What does it cost to employ a bookkeeper in Mississippi?

About $61,200 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Mississippi do bookkeepers earn the most?

Jackson, MS, with a median of $43,920 a year.

Other roles in Mississippi

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-3031: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes433031.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.