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School Principal Salary in Mississippi (2026)
— per hour · take-home ≈ $63,768/year ($5,314/month) for a single filer
School Principal pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $65,400 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $78,350 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $82,800 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $96,780 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $106,450 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,170 School Principal jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 11-9032, “Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median School Principal salary of $82,800 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 $63,768 — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
| Gross (median) | $82,800 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,386 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,334 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$3,312 |
| Take-home (annual) | $63,768 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,314 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Mississippi paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a School Principal make in Mississippi?
- The median School Principal salary in Mississippi is $82,800 per year (— per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $78,350 and $96,780.
- What is the take-home pay for a School Principal in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $82,800, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $63,768 per year ($5,314 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.0%.
- How many School Principal jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 3,170 School Principal 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.