Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas salary in Mississippi
The median earth drillers, except oil and gas in Mississippi earns $60,680 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,042 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,670
- 25th percentile
- $45,070
- Median percentile
- $60,680
- 75th percentile
- $76,060
- 90th percentile
- $81,990
Based on 250 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
$48,509 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $60,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,102 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,642 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$2,427 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,042 |
| Every two weeks | $1,866 |
Does it go far here?
$69,785Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
24%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 earth drillers, except oil and gas salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi