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Software Developers Salary in Mississippi
Software Developers in Mississippi earn a median $95,330 a year, 30% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MS
- $95,330 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 1,880
- Location quotient
- 0.15
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Mississippi
- Median (50%)
- $95,330 · $45.83 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $99,840 · $48.00 an hour (estimate error ±4.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $44,700 · $21.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $70,030 · $33.67 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $127,570 · $61.33 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $158,300 · $76.11 an hour
- Employment
- 1,880 (estimate error ±14.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.61
- Location quotient
- 0.15 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers pay by metro area in Mississippi
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $125,580 | 2,270 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $104,240 | 300 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $99,020 | 50 |
| Jackson, MS | $96,990 | 550 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $89,240 | 190 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $81,950 | 40 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | Not reported | 40 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Mississippi
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
81 certified filings with a median offered wage of $90,999.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Mississippi?
- The median wage for software developers in Mississippi is $95,330 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,880 jobs in the state.
- Where in Mississippi do software developers earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,580 a year.