DOL Median (Mississippi)
$69,279
vs National
-10.9%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,276
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$69,279
-10.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Mississippi earns $69,279 in nominal terms, which is 10.9% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 86.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,276 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HOWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. | $97,900 | 5 |
| STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORTATION | $92,906 | 5 |
| Nissan North America Inc. | $92,290 | 18 |
| GREENTECH AUTOMOTIVE, INC | $90,000 | 1 |
| STANDEX INTERNATIONAL | $90,000 | 10 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $88,941 | 361 |
| Standex DBA Master-Bilt | $88,000 | 1 |
| Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation | $87,500 | 38 |
| STION CORPORATION | $87,345 | 2 |
| PHILIPS LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $85,520 | 6 |
| PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | $85,000 | 16 |
| Viking Range LLC | $84,782 | 5 |
| ABB Inc. | $77,876 | 44 |
| Kohler Co. | $75,800 | 79 |
| Electro-Mech, Inc. | $75,483 | 1 |
| BorgWarner Emissions Systems LLC | $72,000 | 2 |
| Steel Dynamics Columbus, LLC | $70,977 | 2 |
| Modine Grenada LLC | $68,557 | 4 |
| AXIS INC. | $68,250 | 387 |
| Advanced Distributor Products LLC | $67,985 | 3 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Mississippi?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Mississippi is $69,279 based on 44 DOL filings.
Is Mississippi a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Mississippi earns 10.9% less than the national median of $77,792, or $80,276 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.