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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Mississippi

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Mississippi earns $112,400 a year, 10% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,951 a month.

10th percentile
$70,970
25th percentile
$91,560
Median percentile
$112,400
75th percentile
$136,990
90th percentile
$161,890

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

$83,407 take-home a year
Gross pay$112,400
Federal income tax−$15,898
Social Security + Medicare−$8,599
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$4,496
Monthly take-home$6,951
Every two weeks$3,208

Does it go far here?

$129,265Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Mississippi

JobMedian 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 geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi