Msw Salary in Mississippi

How much does a Msw make in Mississippi?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Msw in Mississippi is $58,410 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Msw's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,191
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,502 to $64,576
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,213

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Msw Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,576	$5,381	$1,242	$31
Average	$58,410	$4,867	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$51,502	$4,292	$990	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Msw Salaries

A Msw's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Msw Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Msw's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $57,738
Early Career (1-2 years): $57,930
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,332
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $63,033
Expert (over 8 years): $63,226

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Msw	$57,738
Intermediate Level Msw	$57,930
Senior Level Msw	$60,332
Specialist Level Msw	$63,033
Expert Level Msw	$63,226

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How Do Msw Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Msws. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $72,518.
California: $72,243.
Massachusetts: $71,280.

District of Columbia $72,518 California $72,243 Massachusetts $71,280 Washington $71,018 New Jersey $70,992 Alaska $70,900 Connecticut $69,996 New York $69,630

Hawaii $68,457 Rhode Island $67,907 Maryland $67,534 Minnesota $67,023 Colorado $66,826 Illinois $66,761 Oregon $66,512 Delaware $66,329

New Hampshire $66,213 Virginia $65,955 Pennsylvania $65,202 Nevada $64,822 North Dakota $64,698 Michigan $64,501 Wisconsin $64,429 Vermont $64,285

Texas $63,885 Maine $63,859 Arizona $63,820 Ohio $63,774 Georgia $63,172 Indiana $62,870 Wyoming $62,811 Utah $62,720

Iowa $62,680 Kansas $62,366 Louisiana $62,274 North Carolina $62,242 Missouri $62,228 Florida $61,973 Montana $61,835 Nebraska $61,704

Kentucky $61,632 South Carolina $61,370 Tennessee $61,207 Idaho $61,141 New Mexico $60,663 Oklahoma $60,558 Alabama $60,172 South Dakota $59,523

Arkansas $59,170 West Virginia $58,980 Mississippi $58,410

Top Paying Cities for Msws

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Hillsboro: $57,319
Holly Bluff: $56,827
Kosciusko: $56,812

Hillsboro, MS $57,319 Holly Bluff, MS $56,827 Kosciusko, MS $56,812 Lake, MS $57,129 Lena, MS $57,354 Lexington, MS $56,712 Lorman, MS $56,853 Louise, MS $57,428

Ludlow, MS $57,480 Mc Adams, MS $56,761 Mc Cool, MS $56,697 Madden, MS $56,982 Madison, MS $58,003 Magee, MS $57,390 Mayersville, MS $57,167 Mendenhall, MS $57,593

Midnight, MS $57,429 Mize, MS $57,156 Morton, MS $57,614 Mount Olive, MS $57,160 Natchez, MS $57,000 Newhebron, MS $57,320 Pattison, MS $57,126 Pelahatchie, MS $57,797

Pickens, MS $57,167 Piney Woods, MS $57,892 Pinola, MS $57,558 Port Gibson, MS $57,116 Puckett, MS $57,669 Pulaski, MS $57,339 Raleigh, MS $57,185 Raymond, MS $57,981

Redwood, MS $57,198 Ridgeland, MS $58,151 Rolling Fork, MS $57,208 Sallis, MS $56,858 Sandhill, MS $57,930 Satartia, MS $57,490 Sharon, MS $57,550 Sibley, MS $57,138

Silver City, MS $57,109 Star, MS $57,971 Taylorsville, MS $57,012 Tchula, MS $56,759 Terry, MS $57,999 Thomastown, MS $56,987 Tinsley, MS $57,439 Tougaloo, MS $58,193

Utica, MS $57,661 Vaiden, MS $56,597 Valley Park, MS $56,935 Vaughan, MS $57,282 Vicksburg, MS $57,394 Walnut Grove, MS $57,091 Washington, MS $56,976 Wesson, MS $57,365

West, MS $56,590 Whitfield, MS $58,187 Yazoo City, MS $57,201 Jackson, MS $58,233 Pearl, MS $58,229 Richland, MS $58,233 Flowood, MS $58,217 Byram, MS $58,162

Lula, MS $57,932 Lyon, MS $56,854 Marks, MS $57,239 Michigan City, MS $58,363 Mount Pleasant, MS $59,766 Myrtle, MS $57,308 Nesbit, MS $60,755 New Albany, MS $57,206

Olive Branch, MS $60,666 Oxford, MS $57,403 Pope, MS $57,043 Potts Camp, MS $57,938 Red Banks, MS $59,737 Ripley, MS $57,132 Robinsonville, MS $59,934 Sarah, MS $59,077

Sardis, MS $58,042 Senatobia, MS $59,151 Sherard, MS $56,731 Sledge, MS $57,836 Southaven, MS $61,110 Taylor, MS $57,315 Tiplersville, MS $57,232 Tula, MS $56,995

Tunica, MS $59,233 University, MS $57,809 Victoria, MS $59,663 Walls, MS $60,979 Walnut, MS $57,252 Waterford, MS $58,150 Greenville, MS $58,227 Alligator, MS $56,551

Anguilla, MS $57,620 Arcola, MS $58,227 Avon, MS $58,227 Benoit, MS $57,682 Beulah, MS $57,150 Boyle, MS $57,424 Chatham, MS $58,126 Cleveland, MS $57,215

Doddsville, MS $56,900 Drew, MS $56,596 Parchman, MS $56,657 Dublin, MS $56,450 Duncan, MS $56,520 Glen Allan, MS $57,953 Grace, MS $57,811 Gunnison, MS $56,685

Hollandale, MS $58,227 Holly Ridge, MS $57,721 Indianola, MS $57,759 Inverness, MS $57,646 Isola, MS $57,776 Leland, MS $58,227 Merigold, MS $56,907 Metcalfe, MS $58,227

Moorhead, MS $57,200 Mound Bayou, MS $56,855 Pace, MS $57,190 Panther Burn, MS $57,973 Rena Lara, MS $56,533 Rome, MS $56,545 Rosedale, MS $57,055 Ruleville, MS $56,868

Scott, MS $57,881 Shaw, MS $57,598 Shelby, MS $56,719 Stoneville, MS $58,227 Sunflower, MS $57,093 Wayside, MS $58,227 Winstonville, MS $57,012 Winterville, MS $58,227

Tupelo, MS $57,468 Algoma, MS $57,310 Amory, MS $56,498 Baldwyn, MS $57,169 Becker, MS $56,353 Belden, MS $57,369 Belmont, MS $56,944 Blue Springs, MS $57,207

Booneville, MS $57,135 Burnsville, MS $57,090 Corinth, MS $57,306 Dennis, MS $56,879 Derma, MS $57,259 Ecru, MS $57,254 Fulton, MS $57,170 Gattman, MS $56,271

Glen, MS $57,147 Abbeville, MS $57,735 Arkabutla, MS $59,709 Ashland, MS $57,954 Batesville, MS $57,572 Belen, MS $57,063 Blue Mountain, MS $57,264 Byhalia, MS $60,002

Clarksdale, MS $56,689 Coahoma, MS $57,274 Coldwater, MS $59,802 Como, MS $58,371 Courtland, MS $57,273 Crenshaw, MS $58,068 Crowder, MS $57,074 Darling, MS $57,550

Dumas, MS $57,094 Dundee, MS $57,968 Etta, MS $57,247 Falcon, MS $57,688 Falkner, MS $57,519 Farrell, MS $56,856 Friars Point, MS $57,306 Hernando, MS $60,248

Hickory Flat, MS $57,682 Holly Springs, MS $58,614 Horn Lake, MS $61,044 Independence, MS $59,569 Jonestown, MS $57,325 Lake Cormorant, MS $60,723 Lamar, MS $58,645 Stennis Space Center, MS $58,187

Diamondhead, MS $57,697 Biloxi, MS $58,050 Diberville, MS $58,018 Escatawpa, MS $57,735 Gautier, MS $57,724 Hurley, MS $57,889 Kiln, MS $57,755 Lakeshore, MS $58,230

Long Beach, MS $57,625 Mc Henry, MS $57,465 Moss Point, MS $57,782 Ocean Springs, MS $57,811 Vancleave, MS $57,668 Pascagoula, MS $57,781 Pass Christian, MS $57,627 Pearlington, MS $58,984

Perkinston, MS $57,454 Saucier, MS $57,637 Waveland, MS $57,787 Wiggins, MS $57,258 Brookhaven, MS $57,355 Bogue Chitto, MS $57,063 Bude, MS $57,070 Centreville, MS $58,749

Chatawa, MS $57,586 Crosby, MS $57,407 Fernwood, MS $57,316 Gloster, MS $57,798 Jayess, MS $56,873 Kokomo, MS $56,900 Liberty, MS $57,957 Mc Call Creek, MS $57,017

Mccomb, MS $57,085 Magnolia, MS $57,382 Meadville, MS $56,847 Monticello, MS $57,213 Oak Vale, MS $56,924 Osyka, MS $57,780 Roxie, MS $56,814 Ruth, MS $56,961

Silver Creek, MS $57,162 Smithdale, MS $56,980 Sontag, MS $57,232 Summit, MS $56,958 Tylertown, MS $56,946 Union Church, MS $57,072 Woodville, MS $58,018 Columbus, MS $55,846

Aberdeen, MS $56,223 Ackerman, MS $56,722 Artesia, MS $55,928 Bellefontaine, MS $56,809 Brooksville, MS $56,142 Caledonia, MS $56,094 Cedarbluff, MS $56,230 Crawford, MS $56,012

Eupora, MS $56,793 French Camp, MS $56,707 Hamilton, MS $55,987 Kilmichael, MS $56,679 Maben, MS $56,569 Mantee, MS $56,645 Mathiston, MS $56,671 Mayhew, MS $55,850

Montpelier, MS $56,431 Pheba, MS $56,376 Prairie, MS $56,216 Starkville, MS $56,158 Mississippi State, MS $56,112 Steens, MS $55,877 Stewart, MS $56,687 Sturgis, MS $56,538

Walthall, MS $56,903 Weir, MS $56,777 West Point, MS $55,957 Woodland, MS $56,678 Thaxton, MS $57,103 Tishomingo, MS $56,835 Toccopola, MS $57,108 Trebloc, MS $56,491

Tremont, MS $57,040 Van Vleet, MS $56,929 Vardaman, MS $56,997 Verona, MS $57,456 Wheeler, MS $57,141 Grenada, MS $56,706 Banner, MS $56,951 Big Creek, MS $56,801

Bruce, MS $56,987 Calhoun City, MS $56,918 Carrollton, MS $56,439 Cascilla, MS $56,509 Charleston, MS $56,587 Coffeeville, MS $56,740 Coila, MS $56,444 Cruger, MS $56,574

Duck Hill, MS $56,661 Elliott, MS $56,723 Enid, MS $56,749 Glendora, MS $56,417 Gore Springs, MS $56,763 Greenwood, MS $56,423 Holcomb, MS $56,436 Itta Bena, MS $56,839

Mc Carley, MS $56,512 Minter City, MS $56,303 Money, MS $56,378 Morgan City, MS $56,939 North Carrollton, MS $56,744 Oakland, MS $56,684 Paris, MS $56,953 Philipp, MS $56,259

Pittsboro, MS $57,001 Schlater, MS $56,414 Scobey, MS $56,593 Sidon, MS $56,557 Slate Spring, MS $56,881 Sumner, MS $56,585 Swan Lake, MS $56,437 Swiftown, MS $57,089

Tie Plant, MS $56,708 Tillatoba, MS $56,621 Tippo, MS $56,347 Tutwiler, MS $56,555 Vance, MS $56,465 Water Valley, MS $56,894 Webb, MS $56,507 Winona, MS $56,660

Belzoni, MS $57,359 Benton, MS $57,270 Bentonia, MS $57,680 Bolton, MS $57,917 Brandon, MS $57,921 Braxton, MS $57,824 Camden, MS $57,122 Canton, MS $57,714

Carthage, MS $57,013 Cary, MS $57,268 Clinton, MS $58,100 Conehatta, MS $57,012 Crystal Springs, MS $57,800 Delta City, MS $57,969 D Lo, MS $57,705 Durant, MS $56,768

Edwards, MS $57,767 Ethel, MS $56,692 Fayette, MS $56,877 Flora, MS $57,891 Pocahontas, MS $58,174 Florence, MS $58,039 Meridian, MS $56,900 Bailey, MS $56,824

Buckatunna, MS $56,873 Chunky, MS $56,771 Clara, MS $56,832 Collinsville, MS $56,854 Daleville, MS $56,769 Decatur, MS $56,854 De Kalb, MS $56,781 Enterprise, MS $56,770

Hickory, MS $56,780 Lauderdale, MS $56,838 Lawrence, MS $56,976 Little Rock, MS $56,792 Louin, MS $56,888 Louisville, MS $56,778 Macon, MS $56,922 Marion, MS $57,023

Newton, MS $56,868 Noxapater, MS $56,805 Pachuta, MS $56,737 Paulding, MS $56,725 Philadelphia, MS $56,852 Porterville, MS $56,771 Preston, MS $56,788 Quitman, MS $56,811

Rose Hill, MS $56,693 Scooba, MS $56,902 Sebastopol, MS $57,150 Shubuta, MS $56,762 Shuqualak, MS $56,893 State Line, MS $56,979 Stonewall, MS $56,835 Toomsuba, MS $56,850

Union, MS $56,818 Vossburg, MS $56,749 Waynesboro, MS $56,836 Hattiesburg, MS $56,967 Bassfield, MS $56,924 Bay Springs, MS $56,930 Beaumont, MS $56,903 Brooklyn, MS $57,019

Carriere, MS $58,022 Carson, MS $56,950 Collins, MS $57,002 Columbia, MS $56,918 Eastabuchie, MS $56,860 Ellisville, MS $56,880 Heidelberg, MS $56,789 Laurel, MS $57,056

Leakesville, MS $57,342 Lucedale, MS $57,789 Lumberton, MS $57,174 Mc Lain, MS $57,125 Mc Neill, MS $57,951 Moselle, MS $56,860 Moss, MS $56,826 Neely, MS $57,021

New Augusta, MS $56,788 Nicholson, MS $58,310 Ovett, MS $56,784 Petal, MS $56,947 Picayune, MS $58,255 Poplarville, MS $57,574 Prentiss, MS $57,128 Purvis, MS $56,949

Richton, MS $56,776 Sandersville, MS $56,887 Sandy Hook, MS $56,940 Seminary, MS $56,848 Soso, MS $56,838 Stringer, MS $56,871 Sumrall, MS $56,875 Foxworth, MS $56,900

Gulfport, MS $57,591 Bay Saint Louis, MS $58,122 Plantersville, MS $57,140 Pontotoc, MS $57,296 Randolph, MS $57,083 Rienzi, MS $57,141 Saltillo, MS $57,319 Shannon, MS $57,160

Sherman, MS $57,387 Smithville, MS $56,851 Golden, MS $56,949 Greenwood Springs, MS $56,456 Guntown, MS $57,226 Houlka, MS $57,164 Houston, MS $56,856 Iuka, MS $56,884

Mantachie, MS $57,233 Marietta, MS $57,066 Mooreville, MS $57,340 Nettleton, MS $56,934 New Site, MS $56,943 Okolona, MS $56,804 Lambert, MS $56,621 Forest, MS $57,285

Gallman, MS $57,643 Georgetown, MS $57,678 Goodman, MS $57,063 Harperville, MS $57,240 Harriston, MS $56,903 Harrisville, MS $57,772 Hazlehurst, MS $57,418 Hermanville, MS $57,232

Msw Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Msw roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Msw positions in Healthcare typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Msw as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Msw

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$70,092	$34.0	20%

Msw Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Msw's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$51,502

Average $58,410/year

$64,576

$4,292

Average $4,867/month

$5,381

$990

Average $1,123/week

$1,242

$25

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,576	$5,381	$1,242	$31
Average	$58,410	$4,867	$1,123	$28
25th Percentile	$51,502	$4,292	$990	$25

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