DOL Median (Mississippi)
$68,536
vs National
-23.3%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,416
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,536
-23.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Mississippi earns $68,536 in nominal terms, which is 23.3% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 86.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,416 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Mississippi
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | $104,200 | 1 |
| View, Inc. | $86,014 | 2 |
| Xerium Technologies Inc. | $85,000 | 2 |
| PREDICTIVE DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $82,500 | 2 |
| Steel Dynamics Columbus, LLC | $71,947 | 6 |
| Jindal Tubular USA LLC | $70,335 | 3 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | $66,255 | 5 |
| OKIN AMERICA INC | $65,400 | 1 |
| Mississippi State University | $64,575 | 5 |
| PFG PRECISION OPTICS, INC. | $56,430 | 2 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Mississippi?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Mississippi is $68,536 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Mississippi a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Mississippi earns 23.3% less than the national median of $89,315, or $79,416 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.