Salaries in Mississippi.
1 metro area. 422 roles.
Average cost-of-living index: 0.79x national average. Last updated April 2026.
1 city tracked422 roles
Highest Paying
$245,000
Chief AI Officer
Median Role
$205,000
Chief Data Officer
Entry Level
$173,000
Foundation Model Engineer
Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.
Mississippi has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.79x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $245,000 in Jackson. The median role pays $205,000.
Metro areas in Mississippi
Top 30 salaries in Mississippi
| # | Role | Median | Top City | Range |
|---|
| 1 | Chief AI Officer | $245,000 | Jackson | $182,000 – $316,000 |
| 2 | Chief Data & AI Officer | $238,000 | Jackson | $177,000 – $310,000 |
| 3 | Chief Technology Officer | $231,000 | Jackson | $172,000 – $303,000 |
| 4 | SVP of AI Innovation | $230,000 | Jackson | $173,000 – $302,000 |
| 5 | Chief Revenue Officer | $226,000 | Jackson | $169,000 – $298,000 |
| 6 | CEO | $224,000 | Jackson | $163,000 – $309,000 |
| 7 | Head of AI | $218,000 | Jackson | $161,000 – $282,000 |
| 8 | Chief Algorithm Officer | $217,000 | Jackson | $163,000 – $283,000 |
| 9 | VP of Engineering | $214,000 | Jackson | $160,000 – $279,000 |
| 10 | VP of AI Engineering | $214,000 | Jackson | $161,000 – $278,000 |
| 11 | Head of AI Research | $213,000 | Jackson | $158,000 – $280,000 |
| 12 | CFO | $212,000 | Jackson | $159,000 – $281,000 |
| 13 | Chief Operating Officer | $210,000 | Jackson | $156,000 – $279,000 |
| 14 | Head of Applied AI | $210,000 | Jackson | $156,000 – $275,000 |
| 15 | Chief Product Officer | $205,000 | Jackson | $152,000 – $269,000 |
| 16 | Chief Data Officer | $205,000 | Jackson | $154,000 – $269,000 |
| 17 | VP of AI Product | $205,000 | Jackson | $153,000 – $266,000 |
| 18 | Head of AI Platform | $204,000 | Jackson | $152,000 – $267,000 |
| 19 | Chief Marketing Officer | $197,000 | Jackson | $148,000 – $258,000 |
| 20 | Chief Human Resources Officer | $194,000 | Jackson | $146,000 – $251,000 |
| 21 | VP of Sales | $193,000 | Jackson | $145,000 – $258,000 |
| 22 | VP of Product | $190,000 | Jackson | $143,000 – $244,000 |
| 23 | Director of Generative AI | $187,000 | Jackson | $141,000 – $246,000 |
| 24 | VP of Product Design | $182,000 | Jackson | $135,000 – $236,000 |
| 25 | AI Transformation Officer | $182,000 | Jackson | $137,000 – $239,000 |
| 26 | VP of Marketing | $178,000 | Jackson | $133,000 – $235,000 |
| 27 | Head of AI Partnerships | $178,000 | Jackson | $133,000 – $235,000 |
| 28 | Director of AI Strategy | $177,000 | Jackson | $134,000 – $232,000 |
| 29 | AI Program Director | $176,000 | Jackson | $133,000 – $231,000 |
| 30 | Foundation Model Engineer | $173,000 | Jackson | $129,000 – $226,000 |
Tax considerations in Mississippi
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 5%. Jackson has no city income tax. The very low cost of living means take home pay goes further here than almost any other metro.
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