Paramedic Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$54,630
$26.27/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$62,827
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 ($60,600): −$5,970 (−9.9%)
Mississippi ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,690 | $19.08 |
| 25th percentile | $46,970 | $22.58 |
| Median | $54,630 | $26.27 |
| 75th percentile | $61,040 | $29.35 |
| 90th percentile | $71,710 | $34.47 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $54,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $60,600
- Difference
- −$5,970 (−9.9%)
Cost of living
$54,630 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $62,827
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 | ||
| 38th | $56,050 | $63,544 19th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 39th | $55,530 | $60,220 34th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 40th | $54,630 | $62,827 23rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 41st | $53,550 | $57,121 42nd |
| Michigan | ||
| 42nd | $52,080 | $54,128 49th |
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.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Medical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$35,360/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- 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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Paramedic salary in nearby places
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Arkansas
$50,310/year Arkansas
- Paramedic salary in Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Paramedic salary in Tennessee
$57,690/year Tennessee
- Paramedic salary in the U.S.
$60,600/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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