Lawyers salary in Mississippi
The median lawyers in Mississippi earns $91,690 a year, 43% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,806 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $47,670
- 25th percentile
- $63,650
- Median percentile
- $91,690
- 75th percentile
- $130,170
- 90th percentile
- $176,750
Based on 3,100 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
$69,666 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $91,690 |
| Federal income tax | −$11,342 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,014 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$3,668 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,806 |
| Every two weeks | $2,679 |
Does it go far here?
$105,448Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
16%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 |