Accountants and Auditors Salary in Mississippi

Accountants and auditors in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $82,120 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($76,970), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $77,680 and the median at $68,100 for 7,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$82,120
Jackson$79,000
Hattiesburg$76,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$82,120	$76,380	$57,780	$64,049	90
Jackson	$79,000	$70,720	$57,910	$61,978	89
Hattiesburg	$76,970	$65,320	$52,250	$60,632	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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