Elementary School Teacher salary in Mississippi
BLS reports this occupation as "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for elementary school teachers in Mississippi is $49,790, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $63,970. Mississippi ranks 50 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$49,790
25th percentile
$47,660
75th percentile
$59,490
90th percentile
$62,990
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Mississippi | 11,060 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Mississippi | $52,300 |
| National median | $63,970 |
| National employment | 1,388,390 |
States with similar pay for elementary school teachers
- South Dakota: median $50,130
- Missouri: median $50,910
- Oklahoma: median $48,200
- Arkansas: median $52,700
- North Carolina: median $54,930
- West Virginia: median $55,630
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education" (25-2021), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.