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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Mississippi

What Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn in Mississippi, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MS
$53,476
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
35 of 36
published states
Workers in state
15,460
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Mississippi

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay by wage area in Mississippi
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$61,510$49,651$28,553DeSoto County, MS

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Benton County, MS$61,510$49,651$32,921
2Tate County, MS$61,510$49,651$32,741
3Marshall County, MS$61,510$49,651$32,705
4Tunica County, MS$61,510$49,651$30,101
5DeSoto County, MS$61,510$49,651$28,553

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Mississippi

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi is $53,476, based on 15,460 workers. Among the 36 states with published data, that ranks number 35. The BLS national median for the occupation is $63,970, so Mississippi averages 16.4% below it.

Published data for Mississippi currently covers the Memphis, TN-MS-AR area, with a local median wage of $61,510.

Cost of living for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi

We compare 5 Mississippi counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Benton County, MS leaves the largest yearly margin, $32,921. DeSoto County, MS leaves the smallest, $28,553. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education are California ($98,677), Washington ($96,594), New Hampshire ($93,609) and Massachusetts ($92,610).

Frequently asked questions: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Mississippi

How much do Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education earn in Mississippi?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $53,476.

Which Mississippi county is best for Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education?

Benton County, MS leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($32,921). Tate County, MS follows at $32,741.