Massage Therapist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$40,490
$19.47/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$46,565
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,450): −$17,960 (−30.7%)
Mississippi ranks 46th of 50 states by median pay, and 44th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,820 | $13.85 |
| 25th percentile | $37,700 | $18.13 |
| Median | $40,490 | $19.47 |
| 75th percentile | $50,900 | $24.47 |
| 90th percentile | $103,020 | $49.53 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $40,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,450
- Difference
- −$17,960 (−30.7%)
Cost of living
$40,490 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $46,565
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 44th | $46,600 | $52,069 42nd |
| California | ||
| 45th | $45,970 | $41,519 48th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 46th | $40,490 | $46,565 44th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 47th | $39,990 | $45,999 46th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 48th | $37,840 | $41,036 50th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Recreational Therapist salary in the U.S.
$61,960/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Skincare Specialist salary in the U.S.
$45,330/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +15.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Massage Therapist salary in nearby places
- Massage Therapist salary in Alabama
$48,930/year Alabama
- Massage Therapist salary in Arkansas
$39,990/year Arkansas
- Massage Therapist salary in Louisiana
$36,480/year Louisiana
- Massage Therapist salary in Tennessee
$50,070/year Tennessee
- Massage Therapist salary in the U.S.
$58,450/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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