Cost of hiring in Mississippi
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Mississippi, with about 20,860 people[1]. Medians run from $31,160 a year for virtual receptionists to $78,870 for project coordinators.
17roles with BLS pay data
98,060people in these roles
$78,870top median: project coordinator
$31,160lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Mississippi
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $112,671 | -22.9% | 4,320 | |
| Accountant | $97,286 | -18.6% | 7,350 | |
| Recruiter | $86,143 | -20.6% | 4,850 | |
| Office Manager | $83,400 | -16.0% | 13,680 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $80,914 | -28.1% | 2,620 | |
| Executive Assistant | $79,529 | -27.3% | 1,240 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $69,200 | -30.8% | 3,730 | |
| Paralegal | $65,971 | -26.6% | 2,270 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $64,529 | -22.5% | 1,330 | |
| HR Assistant | $63,971 | -11.5% | 1,010 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $61,486 | -6.8% | 470 | |
| Bookkeeper | $61,200 | -15.5% | 12,160 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $53,343 | -21.5% | 14,720 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $51,971 | -18.7% | 20,860 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $51,843 | -21.0% | n/a | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $49,343 | -16.4% | 530 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $44,514 | -18.0% | 6,920 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Mississippi
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | 25,750 | 17 |
| Upper East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 16,090 | 17 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 12,820 | 17 |
| Lower East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 9,210 | 17 |
| West Delta Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 6,720 | 16 |
| Lower West Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 6,110 | 15 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 5,210 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Mississippi?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,870 a year, about $112,671 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Mississippi?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $31,160 a year, about $44,514 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.