Physical Therapist Aide Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$27,370
$13.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$31,477
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 ($35,240): −$7,870 (−22.3%)
Mississippi ranks 47th of 50 states by median pay, and 40th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,450 | $11.28 |
| 25th percentile | $24,510 | $11.78 |
| Median | $27,370 | $13.16 |
| 75th percentile | $32,110 | $15.44 |
| 90th percentile | $36,880 | $17.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 270
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $27,370
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $35,240
- Difference
- −$7,870 (−22.3%)
Cost of living
$27,370 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $31,477
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 45th | $28,080 | $31,164 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 46th | $27,630 | $31,454 41st |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 47th | $27,370 | $31,477 40th |
| Alabama | ||
| 48th | $27,290 | $30,724 44th |
| Kansas | ||
| 49th | $25,280 | $28,068 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.
- Occupational Therapy Aide salary in the U.S.
$39,160/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
- Psychiatric Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,130/year U.S.
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Occupational Therapist salary in Mississippi
$94,930/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Physical Therapist Aide salary in nearby places
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Alabama
$27,290/year Alabama
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Arkansas
$29,450/year Arkansas
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Louisiana
$22,460/year Louisiana
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in Tennessee
$30,320/year Tennessee
- Physical Therapist Aide salary in the U.S.
$35,240/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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