WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS: Top Ten Jobs in Mississippi

Top Ten Jobs in Mississippi

If you're considering a new career path you might think about something in the computer or health care industry.  A new report by the Mississippi Employment Security Commission says those are the hottest jobs in the state.

Here are the top ten, along with their average salaries:

1. Computer support specialist, $34,000.
2. Computer systems software engineer, $63,000.
3. Home health aide, $18,000
4. Medical assistant, $20,560
5. Computer Software Applications, $53,250
6. Network & Computer Systems, $43,430
7. Personal and Home Care aides $14,840
8. Medical Records, $21,380
9. Speech-language Pathologist, $43,230
10. Dental hygienist $34,820