Occupational Therapy Assistant Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$61,650
$29.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$70,900
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 ($72,300): −$10,650 (−14.7%)
Mississippi ranks 45th of 50 states by median pay, and 26th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,920 | $24.96 |
| 25th percentile | $56,740 | $27.28 |
| Median | $61,650 | $29.64 |
| 75th percentile | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 90th percentile | $78,320 | $37.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $61,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $72,300
- Difference
- −$10,650 (−14.7%)
Cost of living
$61,650 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $70,900
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 43rd | $62,420 | $67,944 34th |
| Alabama | ||
| 44th | $62,250 | $70,083 29th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 45th | $61,650 | $70,900 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 46th | $60,970 | $68,537 32nd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $60,370 | $67,455 37th |
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.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Mississippi
$27,370/year Mississippi
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Radiation Therapist salary in Mississippi
$88,100/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +21.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in nearby places
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Alabama
$62,250/year Alabama
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Arkansas
$78,940/year Arkansas
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Louisiana
$66,090/year Louisiana
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Tennessee
$62,420/year Tennessee
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in the U.S.
$72,300/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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