The average teacher salary in the state of Mississippi is $50,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS also reports that teachers in Mississippi earn an average of $9,000 more than their colleagues in other states.
The best-paid teachers in Mississippi earn as much as $95,000 per year, while the lowest-paid can make less than $40,000. To see how your county compares, check out our breakdown below:
2021-22 TEACHER SALARIES FOR SOUTH MISSISSIPPI DISTRICTS
School District | A | AA | AAA | AAAA |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bay St. Louis-Waveland | 42,855 | 45,233 | 46,460 | 47,724 |
Hancock County | 40,650 | 43,030 | 44,294 | 45,558 |
Pass Christian | 43,510 | 45,990 | 47,294 | 48,658 |
Long Beach | 39,700 | 42,080 | 43,544 | 45,108 |
Gulfport | 41,150 | 43,840 | 45,144 | 46,608 |
Biloxi | 42,610 | 45,070 | 46,167 | 47,264 |
Harrison County | 41,915 | 44,330 | 45,494 | 46,658 |
Jackson County | 40,830 | 43,210 | 44,474 | 45,738 |
Ocean Springs | 40,200 | 42,680 | 43,944 | 45,208 |
Pascagoula-Gautier** | 41,500 | 44,146 | 45,591 | 46,902 |
Moss Point | 40,225 | 42,705 | 44,069 | 45,433 |
Picayune | 39,100 | 41,405 | 42,594 | 43,783 |
Pearl River | 38,199 | 40,380 | 41,544 | 42,708 |
George County | 37,775 | 40,155 | 41,369 | 42,583 |