Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Mississippi
The median elementary school teachers, except special education in Mississippi earns $49,790 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,350 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $46,020
- 25th percentile
- $47,660
- Median percentile
- $49,790
- 75th percentile
- $59,490
- 90th percentile
- $62,990
Based on 11,060 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
$40,195 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $49,790 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,795 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,809 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$1,992 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,350 |
| Every two weeks | $1,546 |
Does it go far here?
$57,261Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
28%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 elementary school teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi