Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Mississippi

Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $52,300 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($47,560), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the kindergarten teachers (except special education) average at $49,960 and the median at $48,880 for 1,350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $69,370.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$52,300
Jackson$50,330
Hattiesburg$47,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$52,300	$49,580	$49,200	$42,843	90
Jackson	$50,330	$49,680	$47,930	$41,339	89
Hattiesburg	$47,560	$47,020	$46,640	$39,224	88

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

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other states

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 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 25-2012.
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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