Teachers and Instructors, All Other Salary in Mississippi

Other teachers and instructors in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $75,040 a year) and the least in Jackson ($68,000), across the 2 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other teachers and instructors average at $62,610 and the median at $67,200 for 530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,880.

Teachers and Instructors, All Other average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$75,040
Jackson$68,000

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$75,040	$75,360	$65,170	$59,351	90
Jackson	$68,000	$75,720	$45,050	$54,680	89

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

Teachers and Instructors, All Other salary in other states

Teachers and Instructors, All Other 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 25-3099.
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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