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Jobs in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Gulfport-Biloxi, MS: 158,310 jobs, median pay $43,470 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$43,470median pay
158,310jobs
14cities listed
$92,880top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS is a metropolitan area in Mississippi. BLS counts 158,310 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,470 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $23,360 and the highest-paid tenth more than $92,880).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, D'Iberville, Moss Point, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Gulf Hills, St. Martin.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons5,380$28,880$22,790$40,0101.36
Cashiers4,610$27,300$20,740$34,2201.47
Waiters and Waitresses3,910$22,600$15,430$38,9201.69
Registered Nurses3,740$78,960$62,500$109,3901.09
Fast Food and Counter Workers3,520$22,820$19,050$32,2500.90
Stockers and Order Fillers2,690$31,780$28,250$45,1700.93
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand2,600$35,160$26,950$50,2700.87
Cooks, Restaurant2,520$30,590$23,150$37,1501.76
Customer Service Representatives2,270$37,540$27,860$49,4500.86
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,250$29,700$22,830$37,4901.00
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2,220$63,440$38,960$63,4405.23
Office Clerks, General2,010$36,710$22,780$52,4400.80
Electricians2,010$62,440$47,380$69,6202.61
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1,890$46,240$30,160$81,7401.21
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,890$58,390$38,100$85,9701.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,890$45,830$29,000$72,6701.65
Security Guards1,810$30,980$22,610$39,6801.39
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1,790$38,760$27,330$60,8201.43
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,750$45,990$35,500$63,8500.84
Cooks, Fast Food1,720$23,410$20,230$29,2002.63
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,670$38,100$26,890$56,0000.96
Nursing Assistants1,660$31,520$28,120$44,3501.13
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,590$50,820$48,480$61,3801.12
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,530$26,020$22,050$30,1200.35
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,500$40,530$29,170$62,9201.07
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,480$27,720$21,850$35,7301.69
Food Preparation Workers1,440$24,370$20,020$36,3601.59
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,400$26,760$21,600$32,0500.97
General and Operations Managers1,250$107,480$50,060$247,5100.35
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,240$63,040$39,630$72,3902.61
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,200$76,550$54,950$120,3901.09
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,200$75,850$48,890$95,6701.45
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,190$57,240$49,490$62,9701.10
Construction Laborers1,090$38,880$29,610$58,4000.98
Bartenders1,010$26,660$16,120$80,3001.31
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,010$81,260$53,000$111,4801.48
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,000$56,430$46,100$68,1001.52
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers1,000$48,050$37,070$58,4901.46
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics980$39,120$28,450$76,4501.37
Receptionists and Information Clerks950$32,220$22,530$40,3201.02

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Pharmacists470$137,940$120,020$164,5201.42
Nurse Practitioners600$128,150$100,750$170,4101.81
Industrial Production Managers370$126,570$90,020$189,7501.47
Financial Managers490$115,320$66,370$208,3600.57
General and Operations Managers1,250$107,480$50,060$247,5100.35
Software Developers300$104,240$44,370$167,2000.17
Mechanical Engineers410$103,450$64,350$136,9901.35
Medical and Health Services Managers520$102,950$64,060$179,5900.86
Physical Therapists310$101,870$74,640$126,5601.14
Computer Occupations, All Other440$100,900$66,910$137,7400.99
Industrial Engineers370$94,800$72,120$125,5601.00
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary370$89,120$76,790$104,6401.09
Management Analysts530$88,710$56,640$131,2100.58
Civil Engineers320$87,960$44,510$163,9800.86
Lawyers380$87,210$37,880$185,9700.49
Project Management Specialists520$84,200$50,430$146,8900.48
Computer Systems Analysts300$83,530$56,700$128,5000.56
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,010$81,260$53,000$111,4801.48
Logisticians420$80,700$61,450$127,7601.66
Registered Nurses3,740$78,960$62,500$109,3901.09
Buyers and Purchasing Agents520$78,770$50,750$119,4301.05
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,200$76,550$54,950$120,3901.09
Accountants and Auditors860$76,380$45,580$125,9900.59
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,200$75,850$48,890$95,6701.45
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers910$69,720$42,160$104,4801.45
Industrial Machinery Mechanics330$69,200$47,150$85,4800.74
Human Resources Specialists760$68,810$44,660$115,9200.82
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers600$63,520$31,410$93,7300.99
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers2,220$63,440$38,960$63,4405.23
Machinists420$63,330$47,760$63,4701.45
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters1,240$63,040$39,630$72,3902.61
Electricians2,010$62,440$47,380$69,6202.61
Food Service Managers350$61,890$41,110$112,2201.46
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,890$58,390$38,100$85,9701.29
Postal Service Mail Carriers440$57,700$42,390$81,0401.32
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education1,190$57,240$49,490$62,9701.10
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products590$57,150$31,780$107,3700.47
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists300$56,830$40,260$81,4201.02
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1,000$56,430$46,100$68,1001.52
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors500$56,420$39,360$81,1500.79

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
GulfportMississippi73,003$1,086
BiloxiMississippi48,861$1,089
PascagoulaMississippi21,710$894
GautierMississippi19,046$1,040
Ocean SpringsMississippi18,646$1,358
Long BeachMississippi17,009$1,215
D'IbervilleMississippi13,203$1,249
Moss PointMississippi11,957$1,075
Bay St. LouisMississippi10,188$1,179
DiamondheadMississippi9,338$1,571
Gulf HillsMississippi8,451$1,401
St. MartinMississippi8,139$1,231
WavelandMississippi7,062$927
LatimerMississippi6,756$1,122

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Gulfport · Biloxi · Pascagoula · Gautier · Ocean Springs · Long Beach · D'Iberville · Moss Point · Bay St. Louis · Diamondhead

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

BLS counts 158,310 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

$43,470 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

Pharmacists, with a median of $137,940 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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