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The Mississippi Department of Education is hiring certified and dynamic preschool, elementary, and secondary teachers throughout the state's 152 school districts. Like other states, teachers who can fill a shortage role may be given preferred hiring status. In Mississippi, this includes subjects such as foreign languages, sciences, and special education. Teacher candidates are advised that salaries start at $31,184, and that larger districts such as Desoto County, Jackson, and Rankin County may have additional hiring needs.
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Mississippi Teacher Salary & Employment

Total Employed
15,390Salary Range
$36,020 - $55,760Elementary school teachers have a salary range between $36,020 to $55,760 a year in Mississippi. There are around fifteen thousand employed elementary school teachers. Read about what it takes to become an elementary school teacher.
Elementary School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Hattiesburg | 630 | $40,070 |
Jackson | 3 | $41,180 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 1 | $44,840 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Elementary School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2021)

Total Employed
460Salary Range
$42,960 - $91,460English teachers have a salary range between $42,960 to $91,460 a year in Mississippi, with over 460 employed in the state. See details on how to become an english teacher.
English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 110 | $63,260 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for English Language and Literature Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1123)

Total Employed
9,040Salary Range
$36,310 - $59,730As a high school teacher in Mississippi you can expect to make between $36,310 - $59,730. There are around nine thousand employed high school teachers. Take the next step and learn to how to become a high school teacher.
High School Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 800 | $47,080 |
Hattiesburg | 380 | $44,580 |
Jackson | 1 | $43,400 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for High School Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2031)

Total Employed
200Salary Range
$48,640 - $104,660In Mississippi, a history teacher's salary may range from $48,640 to $104,660. There are around 200 employed history teachers. Get more information about becoming a history teacher.
History Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 50 | $71,730 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for History Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1125)

Total Employed
1,130Salary Range
$34,570 - $53,020Kindergarten teachers in Mississippi, can earn between $34,570 to $53,020 a year. There are around a thousand employed kindergarten teachers. Read about what it takes to become a kindergarten teacher.
Kindergarten Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 300 | $38,340 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 190 | $44,970 |
Hattiesburg | 40 | $40,150 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Kindergarten Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2012)

Total Employed
31,650Salary Range
$34,570 - $101,750As a math teacher in Mississippi you can expect to make between $34,570 - $101,750. Mississippi is home to about thirty one thousand math teachers. See our guide on how to become a math teacher.
Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 60 | $60,290 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Mathematical Science Teachers (College Professor) (SOC Code: 25-1022)

Total Employed
1,290Salary Range
$20,270 - $84,230P.e. teachers have a salary range between $20,270 to $84,230 a year in Mississippi. Mississippi is home to about a thousand p.e. teachers. See our guide on how to become a p.e. teacher.
Coaches and Scouts
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 230 | $44,250 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 160 | $25,940 |
Hattiesburg | 130 | $58,020 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Coaches and Scouts (SOC Code: 27-2022)

Total Employed
2,350Salary Range
$20,780 - $44,970In Mississippi, a preschool teacher's salary may range from $20,780 to $44,970, with over 2,350 employed in the state. See details on how to become a preschool teacher.
Preschool Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 390 | $30,480 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 200 | $37,810 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Preschool Teachers (SOC Code: 25-2011)

Total Employed
2,820Salary Range
$26,160 - $97,250As a school administrator in Mississippi you can expect to make between $26,160 - $97,250. Mississippi is home to about two thousand school administrators. Take the next step and learn to how to become a school administrator.
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 100 | $37,810 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 40 | $45,850 |
Hattiesburg | 40 | - |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program (SOC Code: 11-9031)
Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 480 | $68,130 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 270 | $81,000 |
Hattiesburg | 100 | $73,070 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Education Administrators, Elementary, Middle, and High School (SOC Code: 11-9032)

Total Employed
1,990Salary Range
$40,030 - $65,550School counselors in Mississippi, can earn between $40,030 to $65,550 a year, with over 1,990 employed in the state. See our guide on how to become a school counselor.
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 450 | $41,650 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 190 | $49,860 |
Hattiesburg | 110 | $51,200 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors (SOC Code: 21-1012)

Total Employed
1,450Salary Range
$35,450 - $63,630School librarians have a salary range between $35,450 to $63,630 a year in Mississippi. Mississippi is home to about a thousand school librarians. Read about what it takes to become a school librarian.
Librarians
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 310 | $40,130 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 170 | $48,360 |
Hattiesburg | 60 | $41,640 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Librarians (SOC Code: 25-4021)

Total Employed
4,050Salary Range
$32,570 - $62,060In Mississippi, a special education teacher's salary may range from $32,570 to $62,060. Mississippi is home to about four thousand special education teachers. Interested in becoming a special education teacher?
Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 300 | $43,380 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 260 | $48,130 |
Hattiesburg | 130 | $40,520 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Kindergarten and Elementary School) (SOC Code: 25-2052)
Special Education Teachers (Middle School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 170 | $45,430 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 110 | $46,180 |
Hattiesburg | 50 | $44,380 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (Middle School) (SOC Code: 25-2053)
Special Education Teachers (High School)
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Jackson | 160 | $46,470 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 110 | $49,200 |
Hattiesburg | 60 | $44,440 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Special Education Teachers (High School) (SOC Code: 25-2054)

Total Employed
5,880Salary Range
$16,830 - $22,090In Mississippi, a substitute teacher's salary may range from $16,830 to $22,090. Mississippi is home to about five thousand substitute teachers. Read about what it takes to become a substitute teacher.
Substitute Teachers
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Hattiesburg | 700 | $17,780 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 350 | - |
Jackson | - | $17,660 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Substitute Teachers (SOC Code: 25-3098)

Total Employed
11,100Salary Range
$16,970 - $25,560In Mississippi, a teaching assistant's salary may range from $16,970 to $25,560. There are around eleven thousand employed teaching assistants. Interested in becoming a teaching assistant?
Teacher Assistants
Area | Total Employment | Salary |
---|---|---|
Hattiesburg | 540 | $17,990 |
Jackson | 2 | $18,690 |
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula | 1 | $22,380 |
Data taken from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (http://www.bls.gov/oes/) for Teacher Assistants (SOC Code: 25-9041)
Largest School Districts in Mississippi
Data obtained from the Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey 2014