Slaughterers and Meat Packers salary in Mississippi
The median slaughterers and meat packers in Mississippi earns $33,650 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,323 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,720
- 25th percentile
- $29,270
- Median percentile
- $33,650
- 75th percentile
- $35,650
- 90th percentile
- $37,740
Based on 1,100 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
$27,872 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $33,650 |
| Federal income tax | −$1,858 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,574 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$1,346 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,323 |
| Every two weeks | $1,072 |
Does it go far here?
$38,699Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
41%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 slaughterers and meat packers salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi