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Gulfport engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$101,730

Gulfport

Top earners

$142,357

Higher end

vs national

-16% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

MS

Mississippi

Engineers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro earn an estimated $101,730, -16% vs national, with top earners near $142,357. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Gulfport

Estimated pay for each discipline in Gulfport. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Gulfport

  • ▹Local market. Gulfport pay runs -16% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Mississippi statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Gulfport, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Gulfport — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Gulfport?
Engineers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro earn a blended median of $101,730 per year — 16% below the national average — across 10 engineering occupations and 2,090 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Gulfport?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Gulfport, at $138,490 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Gulfport compare to the national average?
The Gulfport engineering median of $101,730 is 16% below the national average of $120,395, against a Mississippi statewide blend of $94,615.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 10 engineering occupations in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, weighted by local employment (2,090 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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