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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Mississippi

The median e-commerce order specialist in Mississippi earned $43,040 a year in May 2025[1], 6.8% below the US median of $46,170. That puts Mississippi at #34 of 48 states for this job.

$3,587median pay per month in Mississippi
$5,124employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
470people in this job in Mississippi

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Mississippi$31,050$43,040$50,470
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Mississippi earns $36,230–$45,780; the top tenth earns $50,470 or more, 1.6 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 $61,486 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$61,486 local hire in Mississippimedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$61,486local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$48,198difference in year one
78%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Mississippi

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Jackson, MS
$45,780
$45,780130
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$39,900
$44,39050
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$38,730
$48,84030
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$36,810
$45,14030
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$36,230
$46,69040

Jackson, MS pays the most ($45,780) and West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area the least ($36,230): $9,550 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Mississippi
Michigan
$44,240
+2.8%
Nebraska
$44,060
+2.4%
Mississippi
$43,040
+0.0%
Virginia
$42,580
-1.1%
Montana
$42,000
-2.4%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Mississippi?

The median was $43,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $36,230 to $45,780.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Mississippi?

About $61,486 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 e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Jackson, MS, with a median of $45,780 a year.

Other roles in Mississippi

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.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.