Jobs in Mississippi
1,834 live roles from 313 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 324 added in the last 7 days. 26% show the pay.
The market, 6 October 2026
Where Mississippi's jobs are, and what they pay
Mississippi has 1,834 live jobs from 313 employers. Main Campus has the most (266), followed by Jackson (156) and Gulfport (63).
The largest fields are nursing (255), skilled trades (192) and healthcare & medical (168). University of Mississippi Medical Center is the largest single employer, with 266 openings, ahead of Allied Universal (82) and Healthier Mississippi People LLC (80).
Mississippi has no law requiring pay in job ads. 26% of listings here show it anyway, against 73% in states that require it. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Mississippi start at $65,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $16.50.
Pay
Advertised pay in Mississippi
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $37,459 and one in ten above $115,140.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Where
Mississippi jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Mississippi
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Mississippi
Newest firstMississippi job market questions
Do employers in Mississippi have to show the salary?+
No. Mississippi has no statewide law requiring pay in job ads. 26% of listings in Mississippi on Joboru show pay anyway.
What is the minimum wage in Mississippi in 2026?+
$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum. No state minimum wage law; federal $7.25 applies.
Which cities in Mississippi have the most jobs?+
Main Campus (266), Jackson (156), Gulfport (63), Southaven (62) and Hattiesburg (49).
What does a typical job in Mississippi pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Mississippi on Joboru start at $65,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $16.50. Across everyone working in Mississippi, the median annual wage is $40,120 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Mississippi?+
1,834 live jobs from 313 employers, with 324 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.