Medical Assistant Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$35,360
$17.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$40,666
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 ($45,690): −$10,330 (−22.6%)
Mississippi ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $29,210 | $14.04 |
| 25th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
| Median | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| 75th percentile | $38,190 | $18.36 |
| 90th percentile | $45,070 | $21.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 3,340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $35,360
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $45,690
- Difference
- −$10,330 (−22.6%)
Cost of living
$35,360 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $40,666
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 49th | $36,320 | $41,176 48th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $36,100 | $40,643 51st |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 51st | $35,360 | $40,666 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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +12.9%
- 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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Medical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Medical Assistant salary in Alabama
$36,100/year Alabama
- Medical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$37,760/year Arkansas
- Medical Assistant salary in Louisiana
$36,320/year Louisiana
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$45,690/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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