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Quality Inspector Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$19.55 per hour · take-home ≈ $33,232/year ($2,769/month) for a single filer
Quality Inspector pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,840 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,610 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $40,670 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $49,760 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $65,480 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 6,970 Quality Inspector jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 51-9061, “Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Quality Inspector salary of $40,670 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $33,232 — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
| Gross (median) | $40,670 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,700 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,111 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$1,627 |
| Take-home (annual) | $33,232 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,769 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Quality Inspector make in Mississippi?
- The median Quality Inspector salary in Mississippi is $40,670 per year ($19.55 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,610 and $49,760.
- What is the take-home pay for a Quality Inspector in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $40,670, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $33,232 per year ($2,769 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 18.3%.
- How many Quality Inspector jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 6,970 Quality Inspector jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Mississippi state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Mississippi.