Actors salary in Mississippi
The median actors in Mississippi earns $49,317 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,319 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,154
- 25th percentile
- $49,317
- Median percentile
- $49,317
- 75th percentile
- $49,317
- 90th percentile
- $49,317
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,834 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,317 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,738 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,773 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$1,973 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,319 |
| Every two weeks | $1,532 |
Does it go far here?
$56,717Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Mississippi
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 |
| Dentists, General | $143,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 |
| Pharmacists | $133,230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 |