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Firefighter salary in Mississippi

Firefighters in Mississippi earn a median $35,880 a year across all employers.

$35,880
median pay in MS, all employers
2,920
workers in MS (SOC 33-2011)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Mississippi, all employers Sourced

Firefighters (SOC 33-2011) in Mississippi, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureMS
Workers2,920
10th percentile$26,850
Median$35,880
90th percentile$51,310
National median, government employers$60,050

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Mississippi

State employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PERS Hybrid Retirement Plan - Tier 5
Tier 5 (Hybrid Retirement Plan, House Bill 1)
1%any age with 30 years of creditable service9%Not stated

Local employees: Local police and firefighters

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
PERS Hybrid Retirement Plan - Tier 5
Tier 5 (Hybrid Retirement Plan, House Bill 1)
1%any age with 30 years of creditable service9%Not stated

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins; where a general plan is shown, some police and fire employers run their own safety plans. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Mississippi pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Mississippi

118 fire departments in Mississippi, largest Jackson Fire Department, Biloxi Fire Department, Gulfport Fire Department.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration (FEMA), National Fire Department Registry. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Mississippi

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Firefighter page.

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