Nursing Assistant Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$31,520
$15.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$36,249
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 ($42,260): −$10,740 (−25.4%)
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 50th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,050 | $13.01 |
| 25th percentile | $29,520 | $14.19 |
| Median | $31,520 | $15.15 |
| 75th percentile | $35,200 | $16.92 |
| 90th percentile | $38,290 | $18.41 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 14,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $31,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$10,740 (−25.4%)
Cost of living
$31,520 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $36,249
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $34,430 | $39,603 45th |
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $34,140 | $38,436 48th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 50th | $31,520 | $36,249 50th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $30,510 | $34,589 51st |
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.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Mississippi
$23,860/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- 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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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Alabama
$34,140/year Alabama
- Nursing Assistant salary in Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Louisiana
$30,510/year Louisiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/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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