Benchmark $662/mo · ranked 18 of 23 · median wage $48,370
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The benchmark premium for a 40-year-old in Mississippi is $662 a month for 2026, ranking 18 of 23 states published here. BLS reports a median annual wage of $48,370 for Automotive Body and Related Repairers in Mississippi.
Below the cliff. At this income a single-person household remains eligible for a premium tax credit in 2027.
This occupation is below the cliff in all 23 states reported.
What this figure is. It is the median annual wage BLS reports for Automotive Body and Related Repairers (SOC 49-3021) in Mississippi. BLS surveys wage and salary workers and excludes the self-employed, so it is a benchmark for the occupation in this state — not the income of a self-employed auto body technician. Premium tax credit eligibility is set by household modified adjusted gross income and household size, not by occupation, so treat this as a reference point rather than a determination of what you qualify for.
Why the cliff is back. The enhanced premium tax credits expired on 31 December 2025. For plan year 2027 the 400% FPL limit applies again, so household income above $63,840 ends premium tax credit eligibility outright.
Benchmark premium and median wage for this occupation, ranked by premium.
| # | State | Benchmark @40 | Median wage | vs cliff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $414 | $59,140 | below |
| 2 | Virginia | $455 | $55,870 | below |
| 3 | Indiana | $474 | $49,550 | below |
| 4 | Nevada | $497 | $57,490 | below |
| 5 | Ohio | $513 | $48,720 | below |
| 6 | Michigan | $523 | $48,630 | below |
| 7 | Colorado | $557 | $59,070 | below |
| 8 | South Carolina | $564 | $59,190 | below |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $604 | $46,420 | below |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $611 | $50,060 | below |
| 11 | Georgia | $615 | $50,020 | below |
| 12 | North Carolina | $638 | $50,620 | below |
| 13 | Utah | $640 | $51,080 | below |
| 14 | Alabama | $645 | $47,250 | below |
| 15 | Illinois | $646 | $50,690 | below |
| 16 | South Dakota | $655 | $54,520 | below |
| 17 | Texas | $661 | $50,350 | below |
| 18 | Mississippi | $662 | $48,370 | below |
| 19 | Kansas | $670 | $50,200 | below |
| 20 | Florida | $683 | $49,760 | below |
| 21 | Nebraska | $710 | $50,090 | below |
| 22 | Tennessee | $711 | $50,140 | below |
| 23 | Arkansas | $774 | $47,230 | below |
This page compares states. For Mississippi specifically — county-by-county carriers, plan data and enrollment help — that is published on Coverage by County. To check whether a plan actually covers your hospital, see Plans By City.
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Mississippi loses two carriers this cycle: Cigna and Molina are out of Mississippi’s individual market from January 1, 2027, leaving 3 filing here. For Auto Body Technicians that is a forced decision, and a better one made in November than in January.
Rate filings for 2027 point to roughly a 15% median increase nationally, from −1% at one end to 54% at the other. Mississippi has not finalised, so treat exact local 2027 pricing as unavailable rather than unknown.
The window opens November 1, 2026, and December 15 is the date worth writing down — it is what secures January 1 cover in Mississippi and everywhere else. You will find later dates quoted; they stem from a 2025 rule that was vacated in June 2026 and is under appeal.
One thing 2027 will not fix: no PPO is sold anywhere in Mississippi. All 82 counties offer EPO or HMO plans only, so care outside the network is effectively emergency-only. If your work as an auto body technician crosses county lines, weigh that above the premium.
If you are with Cigna or Molina, you already know you are changing plans — both are leaving. The only real question is whether you pick the replacement or the marketplace picks it for you, and that is a much easier decision made now than in the second week of December.
Enter a ZIP and a licensed agent will tell you three things:
There is no single Mississippi price. Enter your ZIP and a licensed agent will pull what is filed in your county, then work out what help you qualify for.
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