Architects, Except Landscape and Naval Salary in Mississippi

Architects (except landscape and naval) in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $116,400 a year) and the least in Jackson ($102,290), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the architects (except landscape and naval) average at $102,820 and the median at $80,870 for 330 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $106,260.

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$116,400
Jackson$102,290

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$116,400	$101,650	$79,040	$86,793	90
Jackson	$102,290	$81,000	$68,390	$77,431	89

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

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other states

Architects, Except Landscape and Naval 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 17-1011.
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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