2023 Salary Report for Social Workers in Mississippi

Salary Report for Mississippi Social Workers

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Compare Mississippi to U.S.

Mississippi Social Workers earn an average of $36,900 which is 32% less than the national average salary of $54,880.

Type	Mississippi	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$17.74	$26.39	-32.78%
Average Annual Salary	$36,900	$54,880	-32.76%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Mississippi, 50% of Social Workers earn between $29,550 and $44,440 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Social Workers earn more than $49,360, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Social Workers.

Approximately 10% of Social Workers earn under $27,420, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Social Workers.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	311	Under $27,420
15%	2 – 4 years	466	$27,420 – $29,550
25%	5 – 9 years	778	$29,550 – $32,930
25%	10 – 14 years	778	$32,930 – $44,440
15%	15 – 20 years	466	$32,930 – $49,360
10%	20+ years	311	Above $49,360

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Social Workers in Mississippi psychologists earn about $42,037 per year which is less than the average U.S. psychologist of $54,880.

Cost-of-living in Mississippi is 12% less than the national average, which means Mississippi residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $36,900, Mississippi Social Workers tend to earn less than Forensic Psychologists ($80,890), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($76,800), Psychology Teachers ($67,690), School Psychologists ($59,280), Health Care Social Workers ($54,810), Marriage and Family Therapists ($45,880), and Substance Abuse Counselors ($42,830).

Title	Annual Salary
Forensic Psychologists	$80,890
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$76,800
Psychology Teachers	$67,690
School Psychologists	$59,280
Health Care Social Workers	$54,810
Marriage and Family Therapists	$45,880
Substance Abuse Counselors	$42,830
Social Workers	$36,900

Projected Demand for Psychologists in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Mississippi the three professions needing the most new psychologists by 2030 are Social Workers (3,600), Substance Abuse Counselors (2,300) and Health Care Social Workers (2,030).

The three professions in Mississippi needing highest percentage new psychologists by 2030 are Health Care Social Workers (21.6%), Psychology Teachers (18.5%) and Substance Abuse Counselors (17.3%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Social Workers	3,350	3,600	7.5%	340
Substance Abuse Counselors	1,960	2,300	17.3%	230
Health Care Social Workers	1,670	2,030	21.6%	210
Psychology Teachers	270	320	18.5%	30
Marriage and Family Therapists	130	150	15.4%	10

Salaries Ranked by Mississippi Cities

The average salary for Social Workers in Mississippi is $36,900. The top cities that pay Social Workers the most are Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula ($39,080), Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($37,570) and Jackson ($37,080).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Social Workers the highest average annual salary are Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($44,351), Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula ($43,035) and Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area ($42,675).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Social Workers in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Social Workers salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula	$39,080	$43,035	$3,955
Southeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$37,570	$44,351	$6,781
Jackson	$37,080	$41,141	$4,061
Hattiesburg	$36,360	$40,667	$4,307
Northwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$36,150	$42,675	$6,525
Northeast Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$36,100	$42,616	$6,516
Southwest Mississippi Nonmetropolitan Area	$35,520	$41,931	$6,411

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Official Data Sources for Social Workers: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data