Primary care physician jobs in Mississippi
6 open primary care physician jobs in Mississippi at 5 employers. BLS measures a median of $113.29 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Family Medicine Physicians in Mississippi) for family medicine physicians here.
- 10th percentile$57.78/hr
- 25th percentile$78.02/hr
- Median$113.29/hr
- 75th percentile$174.29/hr
- 90th percentile$203.30/hr
- People employed in it570
Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215), all industries, Mississippi: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $117.39 an hour. 34th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Family Medicine Physicians, Mississippi).
Newest primary care physician jobs in Mississippi
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC
$229,500–$298,500/yr
$100–$200/hr- $100–$200/hr
$260,000–$300,000/yr
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Where the primary care physician jobs are in Mississippi
Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.
What primary care physicians earn in Mississippi
The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.
Posted on open jobs in Mississippi
Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).
Measured by BLS in Mississippi, May 2025
$113.29/hr ($235,630 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Family Medicine Physicians in Mississippi)
Median for family medicine physicians, against $117.39 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Family Medicine Physicians, national) for the whole US; 570 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Family Medicine Physicians in Mississippi) employed in Mississippi. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians (29-1215) | $57.78 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) | $78.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) | $113.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) | $174.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) | $203.30 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) | 570 (source: BLS OEWS, Family Medicine Physicians) |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians (29-1216) | $32.42 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) | $89.41 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) | $156.55 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) | $160.74 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) | $206.57 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) | 390 (source: BLS OEWS, General Internal Medicine Physicians) |
By metro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR$123.19/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) · 360 (source: BLS OEWS, Memphis, TN-MS-AR) employed
- Jackson, MS$96.39/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, MS) · 140 (source: BLS OEWS, Jackson, MS) employed
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$149.88/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS) · 70 (source: BLS OEWS, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS) employed
BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Family Medicine Physicians; areas that cross a state line list every state.
Employers hiring primary care physicians in Mississippi
- DrHouse2 open in Mississippi
- Humana1 open in Mississippi
- Ochsner Health1 open in Mississippi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center1 open in Mississippi
- Valor Healthcare1 open in Mississippi
Primary care physician specialties in Mississippi
What the job takes
Medical school, then a family medicine or internal medicine residency.
License
Medical licensing exam: USMLE
State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME. MD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state
License
Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA
State medical board; exam by NBOME. DO graduates pass it for a state medical license
License
DEA registration
US Drug Enforcement Administration. Needed to prescribe controlled substances
Certification
Board certification in family medicine
American Board of Family Medicine. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility
Certification
Board certification in internal medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine. Most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility
Certification
Osteopathic board certification (for DOs)
American Osteopathic Association. The DO route to board certification
Primary care physician jobs in Mississippi: common questions
How much do primary care physicians make in Mississippi?
Too few open primary care physician jobs in Mississippi post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $113.29/hr ($235,630 a year) for family medicine physicians in Mississippi (May 2025), against $117.39 nationally, 34th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for physicians.
Where in Mississippi are the most primary care physician jobs?
Gulfport (3), Jackson (3), Bay St. Louis (1) and Kosciusko (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.
Who is hiring primary care physicians in Mississippi?
By open jobs on this board: DrHouse (2), Humana (1) and Ochsner Health (1). In all, 5 employers have primary care physician jobs open in Mississippi.
What do you need to work as a primary care physician in Mississippi?
Medical school, then a family medicine or internal medicine residency. Medical licensing exam: USMLE (State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME; mD graduates pass it for a state medical license, required in every state), Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA (State medical board; exam by NBOME; dO graduates pass it for a state medical license), DEA registration (US Drug Enforcement Administration; needed to prescribe controlled substances), Board certification in family medicine (American Board of Family Medicine; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility), Board certification in internal medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine; most employers ask for it, or for board eligibility) and Osteopathic board certification (for DOs) (American Osteopathic Association; the DO route to board certification). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from Mississippi's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.
How current are these jobs?
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Primary care physician jobs in other states
- California259
- Texas215
- Minnesota199
- Florida193
- New York159
- Illinois105
- Massachusetts97
- North Carolina96
- Pennsylvania82
- Virginia80
- Missouri73
- Indiana72
- Wisconsin69
- Connecticut64
- Arizona63
- Michigan61
- Ohio59
- Colorado53
- Georgia48
- Iowa48
- Oklahoma47
- South Carolina46
- Washington43
- New Jersey42
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Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in Mississippi, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: General Internal Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1216), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Family Medicine Physicians, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Family Medicine Physicians by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
- Medical licensing exam: USMLE: State medical board; exam by FSMB and NBME
- Medical licensing exam: COMLEX-USA: State medical board; exam by NBOME
- DEA registration: US Drug Enforcement Administration
- Board certification in family medicine: American Board of Family Medicine
- Board certification in internal medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Osteopathic board certification (for DOs): American Osteopathic Association
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Primary care physician jobs in Mississippi. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/primary-care-physician/mississippi