Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Mississippi, from official statistics, with source and date on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Mississippi is in the South region (East South Central division), with 2,943,045 residents, a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $59,127. The unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 87.0 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,127 | 51 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 13 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 4.7% | 8 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 87.0 | 2 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 50 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 2.7% | 49 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the East South Central division: Alabama · Kentucky · Tennessee.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Government and government enterprises | 26,116 | 15.8% |
| Manufacturing | 24,753 | 15.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 20,484 | 12.4% |
| Retail trade | 13,672 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12,788 | 7.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 10,139 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 8,830 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6,815 | 4.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6,487 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6,360 | 3.8% |
| Construction | 6,147 | 3.7% |
| Utilities | 5,292 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4,621 | 2.8% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 3,686 | 2.2% |
| Information | 2,897 | 1.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1,790 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 1,783 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 1,075 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 923 | 0.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 866 | 0.5% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 5,800 | +1.8% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 55,600 | +3.2% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 138,000 | +0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 247,700 | +0.3% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 8,800 | -5.4% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 45,500 | -0.9% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 121,200 | +1.7% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 160,700 | -0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 138,100 | +1.8% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 40,200 | +0.0% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 238,900 | -0.5% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 1,200,500 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 146,470 | 125.9 | 1.10 | $38,210 | $27,300 | $62,270 | -19% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 109,560 | 94.2 | 1.07 | $24,280 | $18,100 | $37,390 | -31% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 122,680 | 105.5 | 1.20 | $37,940 | $27,420 | $64,210 | -14% |
| Sales and Related | 108,970 | 93.7 | 1.09 | $30,340 | $21,530 | $62,670 | -21% |
| Management | 47,430 | 40.8 | 0.57 | $96,610 | $50,770 | $186,940 | -24% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 48,720 | 41.9 | 0.62 | $66,540 | $39,970 | $119,990 | -20% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 86,090 | 74.0 | 1.17 | $66,630 | $37,860 | $132,690 | -23% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 69,600 | 59.8 | 1.02 | $49,290 | $23,730 | $73,690 | -19% |
| Production | 98,260 | 84.5 | 1.53 | $41,000 | $29,230 | $72,550 | -13% |
| Healthcare Support | 51,050 | 43.9 | 0.86 | $29,360 | $22,880 | $43,510 | -23% |
| Construction and Extraction | 49,640 | 42.7 | 1.03 | $46,800 | $31,190 | $76,060 | -21% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 58,320 | 50.1 | 1.28 | $49,130 | $30,950 | $84,370 | -18% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 15,920 | 13.7 | 0.40 | $75,000 | $40,650 | $133,200 | -31% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 33,600 | 28.9 | 0.99 | $28,910 | $21,450 | $44,570 | -23% |
| Protective Service | 33,630 | 28.9 | 1.19 | $37,390 | $24,740 | $61,780 | -25% |
| Personal Care and Service | 23,470 | 20.2 | 0.96 | $26,970 | $18,420 | $56,220 | -26% |
| Community and Social Service | 17,620 | 15.1 | 0.88 | $46,530 | $29,270 | $73,670 | -20% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 14,360 | 12.3 | 0.73 | $81,750 | $45,220 | $134,120 | -18% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 9,010 | 7.7 | 0.59 | $43,580 | $24,660 | $83,150 | -31% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 8,200 | 7.1 | 0.74 | $64,770 | $40,330 | $116,450 | -22% |
| Legal | 6,140 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $62,130 | $36,570 | $158,600 | -39% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,300 | 3.7 | 1.32 | $37,510 | $16,670 | $61,270 | +2% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 26.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12.3% |
| Retail trade | 11.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 8.6% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.1% |
| Construction | 6.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 4.6% |
| Other services | 4.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.9% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 38,400 | 1.32 | $28,640 | $22,120 | $41,990 | -19% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 31,220 | 1.08 | $22,610 | $18,530 | $29,090 | -28% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 30,750 | 1.39 | $36,400 | $27,740 | $47,280 | -10% |
| Cashiers | 30,490 | 1.32 | $26,390 | $20,240 | $33,750 | -20% |
| Registered Nurses | 29,060 | 1.15 | $77,090 | $60,610 | $100,350 | -21% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 24,160 | 1.57 | $51,820 | $35,710 | $79,550 | -12% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,420 | 1.10 | $34,270 | $27,360 | $46,600 | -8% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 21,800 | 0.68 | $23,860 | $21,870 | $29,620 | -33% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 20,860 | 1.07 | $36,380 | $28,970 | $49,540 | -19% |
| Office Clerks, General | 17,600 | 0.95 | $34,900 | $21,410 | $52,780 | -22% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 16,800 | 1.60 | $39,070 | $29,130 | $63,170 | -12% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 15,940 | 0.96 | $28,380 | $21,490 | $38,180 | -23% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 15,190 | 0.89 | $21,370 | $15,330 | $39,420 | -39% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 14,720 | 1.15 | $37,340 | $25,770 | $57,870 | -21% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 14,550 | 1.27 | $44,350 | $28,570 | $70,110 | -11% |
| Nursing Assistants | 14,200 | 1.31 | $31,520 | $27,050 | $38,290 | -25% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 13,680 | 1.27 | $58,380 | $38,030 | $90,210 | -16% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 13,020 | 1.55 | $45,760 | $28,100 | $72,550 | -6% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 12,160 | 1.18 | $42,840 | $28,210 | $62,390 | -15% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 11,330 | 1.85 | $38,620 | $30,310 | $55,810 | -15% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 11,170 | 2.33 | $22,670 | $18,540 | $28,790 | -27% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 11,060 | 1.07 | $49,790 | $46,020 | $62,990 | -22% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 10,770 | 1.02 | $29,560 | $22,010 | $36,880 | -21% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,630 | 0.41 | $106,680 | $48,620 | $238,230 | +1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 10,480 | 1.15 | $36,530 | $26,310 | $58,450 | -17% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,890 | 1.14 | $137,220 | $51,030 | $315,480 | +28% |
| Pharmacists | 3,050 | 1.27 | $133,230 | $97,260 | $158,230 | -5% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,690 | 1.94 | $124,730 | $98,780 | $156,830 | -6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,710 | 0.34 | $124,280 | $79,570 | $186,730 | -29% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 2,290 | 1.24 | $118,660 | $70,810 | $187,620 | -6% |
| Financial Managers | 3,470 | 0.55 | $111,390 | $58,250 | $210,520 | -33% |
| Sales Managers | 1,870 | 0.39 | $108,750 | $58,350 | $217,460 | -27% |
| General and Operations Managers | 10,630 | 0.41 | $106,680 | $48,620 | $238,230 | +1% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,130 | 0.76 | $104,990 | $60,130 | $156,140 | -13% |
| Civil Engineers | 1,770 | 0.64 | $100,170 | $49,840 | $162,240 | -1% |
| Physical Therapists | 1,980 | 0.99 | $99,990 | $73,700 | $121,740 | -3% |
| Construction Managers | 1,640 | 0.58 | $99,520 | $63,610 | $161,580 | -13% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 4,280 | 0.96 | $98,160 | $62,140 | $166,640 | -21% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,570 | 0.71 | $98,000 | $62,210 | $136,990 | -6% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 1,700 | 0.86 | $96,030 | $53,850 | $183,570 | -16% |
| Industrial Engineers | 2,450 | 0.90 | $95,830 | $65,510 | $130,150 | -6% |
| Software Developers | 1,880 | 0.15 | $95,330 | $44,700 | $158,300 | -30% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,340 | 1.10 | $94,930 | $73,200 | $113,950 | -5% |
| Lawyers | 3,100 | 0.55 | $91,690 | $47,670 | $176,750 | -43% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 1,450 | 0.45 | $86,940 | $31,380 | $135,500 | -25% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 2,230 | 1.65 | $86,590 | $50,590 | $219,180 | -17% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,990 | 0.51 | $86,280 | $52,030 | $181,440 | -18% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 2,410 | 1.46 | $85,770 | $51,780 | $154,470 | -20% |
| Computer Programmers | 1,170 | 1.70 | $85,120 | $46,500 | $88,100 | -15% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 1,140 | 1.08 | $84,490 | $47,050 | $125,140 | -6% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholsterers | 2,410 | 16.01 | $44,930 | $32,070 | $50,880 | -3% |
| Psychiatric Aides | 2,490 | 9.37 | $30,510 | $24,420 | $38,130 | -32% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1,220 | 7.77 | $49,620 | $35,550 | $60,150 | -0% |
| Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 1,910 | 6.24 | $36,960 | $28,320 | $51,450 | -14% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1,140 | 6.04 | $30,140 | $15,940 | $33,950 | -16% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 6,470 | 5.93 | $37,890 | $28,870 | $41,170 | -1% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | 1,030 | 5.30 | $58,010 | $39,890 | $76,310 | -9% |
| Gambling Dealers | 2,730 | 4.34 | $28,250 | $17,170 | $66,280 | -18% |
| Millwrights | 1,280 | 4.23 | $58,280 | $41,250 | $71,560 | -11% |
| Highway Maintenance Workers | 4,160 | 3.59 | $35,120 | $27,700 | $45,170 | -30% |
| Sewing Machine Operators | 2,270 | 2.89 | $37,600 | $26,840 | $44,220 | +3% |
| Helpers--Production Workers | 3,540 | 2.85 | $33,880 | $30,420 | $47,440 | -13% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 2,290 | 2.34 | $75,890 | $45,620 | $98,200 | -20% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 11,170 | 2.33 | $22,670 | $18,540 | $28,790 | -27% |
| Court, Municipal, and License Clerks | 2,950 | 2.19 | $37,210 | $29,510 | $59,850 | -24% |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | 1,770 | 2.12 | $57,910 | $47,300 | $70,400 | -13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | 1,550 | 2.09 | $48,250 | $35,410 | $72,900 | -48% |
| Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 1,100 | 2.09 | $33,650 | $27,720 | $37,740 | -16% |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 6,460 | 2.08 | $51,100 | $36,800 | $64,440 | -5% |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 9,850 | 2.03 | $50,220 | $39,320 | $60,910 | -22% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2,200 | 1.98 | $35,110 | $28,120 | $44,980 | -24% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 6,420 | 1.95 | $27,390 | $20,760 | $36,620 | -27% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 4,690 | 1.94 | $124,730 | $98,780 | $156,830 | -6% |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | 1,430 | 1.87 | $34,510 | $27,080 | $48,760 | -35% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | 11,330 | 1.85 | $38,620 | $30,310 | $55,810 | -15% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 242 federal job postings open now in Mississippi (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Federal Aviation Administration | 37 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 26 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 19 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 17 |
| Air Education and Training Command | 15 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 14 |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | 12 |
| Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command | 10 |
| Commander, Navy Installations Command | 8 |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command | 6 |
| Air National Guard Units | 6 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 5 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 5 |
| Agricultural Research Service | 5 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 4 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Aviation Safety | 14 |
| General Engineering | 10 |
| Medical Officer | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | 7 |
| Information Technology Management | 7 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 7 |
| Correctional Officer | 6 |
| Criminal Investigation | 6 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 6 |
| Administrative Officer | 6 |
| Social Science | 5 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 5 |
| Nurse | 5 |
| Human Resources Management | 5 |
| General Business And Industry | 4 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $63,780 (215 postings).
1 of the 250 largest US cities are in Mississippi.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 146,631 | $42,071 | $1,055 | 9.3% | 28.8% |
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The median wage in Mississippi is $40,120 a year ($19.29 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-21%). The 10th percentile earns $22,970 and the 90th $84,500.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 146,470 | 125.9 | 1.10 | $38,210 | $27,300 | $62,270 | -19% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 109,560 | 94.2 | 1.07 | $24,280 | $18,100 | $37,390 | -31% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 122,680 | 105.5 | 1.20 | $37,940 | $27,420 | $64,210 | -14% |
| Sales and Related | 108,970 | 93.7 | 1.09 | $30,340 | $21,530 | $62,670 | -21% |
| Management | 47,430 | 40.8 | 0.57 | $96,610 | $50,770 | $186,940 | -24% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 48,720 | 41.9 | 0.62 | $66,540 | $39,970 | $119,990 | -20% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 86,090 | 74.0 | 1.17 | $66,630 | $37,860 | $132,690 | -23% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 69,600 | 59.8 | 1.02 | $49,290 | $23,730 | $73,690 | -19% |
| Production | 98,260 | 84.5 | 1.53 | $41,000 | $29,230 | $72,550 | -13% |
| Healthcare Support | 51,050 | 43.9 | 0.86 | $29,360 | $22,880 | $43,510 | -23% |
| Construction and Extraction | 49,640 | 42.7 | 1.03 | $46,800 | $31,190 | $76,060 | -21% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 58,320 | 50.1 | 1.28 | $49,130 | $30,950 | $84,370 | -18% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 15,920 | 13.7 | 0.40 | $75,000 | $40,650 | $133,200 | -31% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 33,600 | 28.9 | 0.99 | $28,910 | $21,450 | $44,570 | -23% |
| Protective Service | 33,630 | 28.9 | 1.19 | $37,390 | $24,740 | $61,780 | -25% |
| Personal Care and Service | 23,470 | 20.2 | 0.96 | $26,970 | $18,420 | $56,220 | -26% |
| Community and Social Service | 17,620 | 15.1 | 0.88 | $46,530 | $29,270 | $73,670 | -20% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 14,360 | 12.3 | 0.73 | $81,750 | $45,220 | $134,120 | -18% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 9,010 | 7.7 | 0.59 | $43,580 | $24,660 | $83,150 | -31% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 8,200 | 7.1 | 0.74 | $64,770 | $40,330 | $116,450 | -22% |
| Legal | 6,140 | 5.3 | 0.63 | $62,130 | $36,570 | $158,600 | -39% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 4,300 | 3.7 | 1.32 | $37,510 | $16,670 | $61,270 | +2% |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
| Rule ⇅ | In Mississippi ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | No state minimum law: federal $7.25 applies |
| State income tax on wages | Flat 4.00% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 87.0 |
| Median gross rent per month | $990 |
| Median home value | $186,500 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 70.5% |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% |
| Drive alone to work | 81.2% |
| Public transit to work | 0.3% |
| Work from home | 6.2% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.9% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
2.7% of residents of Mississippi were born abroad (79,757 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 16,452 |
| Honduras | 5,520 |
| Guatemala | 4,437 |
| India | 4,177 |
| Vietnam | 3,869 |
| Philippines | 3,551 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 3,345 |
| Germany | 1,829 |
| Canada | 1,522 |
| Cuba | 1,284 |
| Colombia | 1,105 |
| England | 996 |
| Peru | 965 |
| Korea | 946 |
| Japan | 887 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Flat 4.00% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.3% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$59,127 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
242 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.