Compare take-home pay and living costs across 13 counties and 16 occupations in Mississippi.
This page covers 13 Mississippi counties and 16 occupations with published wages. Across all of them the median of the median salaries is $38,610 a year. Each county links to its own list of jobs, with take-home pay and cost-of-living math for every one.
Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $777 a month in Yazoo County, MS to $1,191 in DeSoto County, MS.
Showing 1–13 of 13.
| County | Population | Jobs listed | Typical median pay | 1-bedroom rent | Jobs covering basics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds County, MS | 218,533 | 3 | $29,070 | $1,105/mo | 67% |
| DeSoto County, MS | 191,301 | 16 | $39,060 | $1,191/mo | 100% |
| Rankin County, MS | 158,854 | 3 | $29,070 | $1,105/mo | 67% |
| Madison County, MS | 111,647 | 3 | $29,070 | $1,105/mo | 67% |
| Marshall County, MS | 33,979 | 16 | $39,060 | $845/mo | 100% |
| Tate County, MS | 28,321 | 16 | $39,060 | $842/mo | 100% |
| Copiah County, MS | 27,855 | 3 | $29,070 | $1,105/mo | 67% |
| Scott County, MS | 27,718 | 3 | $29,070 | $849/mo | 100% |
| Simpson County, MS | 25,691 | 3 | $29,070 | $831/mo | 100% |
| Yazoo County, MS | 24,835 | 3 | $29,070 | $777/mo | 100% |
| Holmes County, MS | 16,191 | 3 | $29,070 | $831/mo | 100% |
| Tunica County, MS | 9,475 | 16 | $39,060 | $1,062/mo | 100% |
| Benton County, MS | 7,589 | 16 | $39,060 | $827/mo | 100% |