NAICS 52

Finance and Insurance in Mississippi: 2026 Market Risk Report

Entry risk 54.5 (Elevated), ranked #36 of 51 states. 5,834 establishments, 33,353 jobs.

Entry Risk Assessment

Entry Risk Score 54.5
Low 0-30
Moderate 30-42
Elevated 42-55
High 55+
Elevated

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national finance and insurance average.

Labor cost dynamics in Mississippi finance and insurance are elevated, with wage pressure at 69.3. This contributes to the state's overall entry risk ranking of #36 out of 51.

5-Year Firm Retention
58.8%
Percentile within industry
Rank #22 of 51 states
Growth Momentum
6.8
Scale of 0-100
Rank #48 of 51 states
Establishment Density
41.5
vs. national average
Rank #28 of 51 states
Market Volatility
0.0
Lower is more stable
Wage Pressure Index
69.3
Labor cost pressure

5,834 Establishments in Mississippi

5,834
Establishments
+1.4% YoY
33,353
Total Employment
+0.5% YoY
$76,025
Average Annual Wage
+5.9% YoY

Mississippi vs National Finance and Insurance Average

How Mississippi's finance and insurance market compares to the national average across all 51 states.

Metric MS National Difference
Entry Risk Score 54.5 51.9 +2.6
5-Year Retention 58.8% 51.0% +7.8
Growth Momentum 6.8 34.4 -27.6
Market Volatility 0.0 9.6 -9.6
Establishment Density 41.5 42.5 -1.0
Wage Pressure 69.3 66.8 +2.5

Green = favorable vs national average. Red = less favorable. Metrics are relative within finance and insurance only.

Mississippi Ranks #36 of 51 for Finance and Insurance

Mississippi ranks #36 out of 51 states for finance and insurance market entry conditions.

Finance and Insurance Entry Risk by State

Rank State Risk Score Classification
#1 Hawaii 37.0 moderate
#2 West Virginia 39.8 moderate
#3 Kentucky 40.0 moderate
#4 Rhode Island 41.9 moderate
#5 Maine 42.0 elevated
#36 Mississippi You 54.5 elevated
Entry Risk by State Alaska — 49.7 · #21 Alabama — 48.4 · #18 Arkansas — 44.7 · #7 Arizona — 52.6 · #29 California — 46.9 · #12 Colorado — 67.3 · #50 Connecticut — 73.7 · #51 District of Columbia — 47.9 · #13 Delaware — 57.7 · #44 Florida — 61.9 · #46 Georgia — 56.4 · #40 Hawaii — 37.0 · #1 Iowa — 54.3 · #35 Idaho — 56.2 · #39 Illinois — 46.2 · #10 Indiana — 45.4 · #9 Kansas — 57.0 · #42 Kentucky — 40.0 · #3 Louisiana — 42.0 · #6 Massachusetts — 48.2 · #15 Maryland — 52.6 · #30 Maine — 42.0 · #5 Michigan — 49.8 · #23 Minnesota — 46.6 · #11 Missouri — 57.7 · #43 Mississippi — 54.5 · #36 Montana — 59.0 · #45 North Carolina — 48.4 · #17 North Dakota — 52.1 · #28 Nebraska — 49.4 · #20 New Hampshire — 49.8 · #22 New Jersey — 53.2 · #32 New Mexico — 53.1 · #31 Nevada — 55.6 · #38 New York — 65.4 · #49 Ohio — 48.2 · #14 Oklahoma — 64.9 · #48 Oregon — 56.7 · #41 Pennsylvania — 48.8 · #19 Rhode Island — 41.9 · #4 South Carolina — 48.4 · #16 South Dakota — 50.1 · #24 Tennessee — 53.4 · #33 Texas — 50.4 · #25 Utah — 51.9 · #27 Virginia — 50.8 · #26 Vermont — 53.6 · #34 Washington — 55.5 · #37 Wisconsin — 45.3 · #8 West Virginia — 39.8 · #2 Wyoming — 62.0 · #47
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About Entry Risk Score: A weighted composite of firm retention, growth momentum, market volatility, establishment density, and wage pressure. Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: February 2026. Next refresh expected: Q2 2026 (BLS QCEW update).

Compare to Another State

How does Mississippi stack up against other states for finance and insurance?

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Finance and Insurance in Neighboring States

How Mississippi's finance and insurance market compares to bordering states.

Louisiana 42.0 #6/51 Arkansas 44.7 #7/51 Alabama 48.4 #18/51 Tennessee 53.4 #33/51

Other Industries in Mississippi

Construction → Healthcare and Social Assistance → Retail Trade → Accommodation and Food Services → Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services → Real Estate and Rental and Leasing → Administrative and Support Services → Information → Other Services →