Salaries in Mississippi
H-1B & Green Card (PERM) salary data for filings with a worksite in Mississippi.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) public disclosure data. Represents base salary only; excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation.2,478
Total Filings
$42,849
Median Salary
$66,553
Average Salary
$466,720
Maximum
Salary Distribution — Mississippi
| P10 | P25 | P50 (Median) | P75 | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,973 | $17,909 | $42,849 | $76,475 | $151,888 |
Breakdown by Visa Program
| Program | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| H-1B (Specialty Occupation) | 46 | 2% |
| PERM (Green Card Labor Certification) | 2,432 | 98.1% |
Top 25 Employers in Mississippi
| Employer | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICA'S CATCH, INC. | 266 | $16,973 |
| Biloxi Lodging LLC | 210 | $17,909 |
| Centennial Plaza | 110 | $17,597 |
| MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY | 107 | $64,000 |
| CCSL BILOXI, LLC | 68 | $17,493 |
| CONSOLIDATED CATFISH PRODUCERS, LLC | 63 | $17,888 |
| University of Mississippi | 60 | $64,348 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI | 57 | $61,800 |
| SIGNAL INTERNATIONAL, LLC | 56 | $32,781 |
| ALL STAFFING SOLUTIONS | 41 | $19,769 |
| Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation | 41 | $47,715 |
| LRC2 MANAGEMENT | 38 | $17,763 |
| BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OF MISSISSIPPI | 29 | $100,000 |
| HOLMES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 22 | $42,060 |
| Shrimp Basket Restaurants, LLC | 19 | $20,800 |
| FNC, INC. | 19 | $74,152 |
| ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY | 19 | $57,000 |
| JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY | 19 | $52,000 |
| Irby Construction Company | 17 | $64,584 |
| SUNFLOWER COUNTY CONSOLIDATED SCHOO | 14 | $47,620 |
| IMPLEMENTATION TECHNOLOGIES CONSULTING, INC. | 14 | $71,000 |
| ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC | 12 | $69,181 |
| Glittersoft Group LLC | 11 | $92,144 |
| DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY | 10 | $55,484 |
| Plantscape Inc. dba US Lawns of Jackson | 10 | $29,307 |
Top 25 Roles in Mississippi
| Role | Filings | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Housekeeper | 371 | $17,909 |
| Catfish Processor | 192 | $16,973 |
| Assistant Professor | 120 | $70,000 |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 103 | $16,973 |
| Laundry Worker | 68 | $17,493 |
| Truck Driver | 49 | $44,699 |
| Fish Cutter and Trimmer | 34 | $17,888 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 28 | $34,507 |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 28 | $31,054 |
| Special Education Teacher | 26 | $39,340 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 20 | $39,634 |
| Internal Medicine Physician | 19 | $240,000 |
| Food Prep | 19 | $20,800 |
| Laundry Attendant | 17 | $20,800 |
| Journeyman Lineman (Multiple Positions) | 17 | $64,584 |
| Internists, General | 16 | $215,000 |
| Software Engineer | 14 | $88,572 |
| Landscape Laborer | 14 | $29,307 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $134,140 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 13 | $50,211 |
| Secondary School Teacher | 13 | $45,620 |
| Assistant Professor of Medicine | 11 | $219,000 |
| Civil Engineers | 11 | $65,000 |
| Porter | 11 | $17,555 |
| Electrical Engineer | 10 | $78,271 |