Childcare Workers salary in Mississippi
The median childcare workers in Mississippi earns $22,050 a year, 37% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,574 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $18,230
- 25th percentile
- $19,750
- Median percentile
- $22,050
- 75th percentile
- $26,540
- 90th percentile
- $33,600
Based on 5,420 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
$18,886 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $22,050 |
| Federal income tax | −$595 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,687 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$882 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,574 |
| Every two weeks | $726 |
Does it go far here?
$25,359Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
61%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 |
All childcare workers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi