Respiratory Therapist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$63,270
$30.42/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$72,763
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 ($82,280): −$19,010 (−23.1%)
Mississippi ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,180 | $24.13 |
| 25th percentile | $57,150 | $27.47 |
| Median | $63,270 | $30.42 |
| 75th percentile | $75,850 | $36.46 |
| 90th percentile | $80,460 | $38.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $63,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $82,280
- Difference
- −$19,010 (−23.1%)
Cost of living
$63,270 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $72,763
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 49th | $68,240 | $77,032 47th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $66,150 | $74,474 50th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 51st | $63,270 | $72,763 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.
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Registered Nurse salary in Mississippi
$77,090/year Mississippi
- Radiation Therapist salary in Mississippi
$88,100/year Mississippi
- Physical Therapist salary in Mississippi
$99,990/year Mississippi
- Occupational Therapy Assistant salary in Mississippi
$61,650/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +8.5%
- 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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Respiratory Therapist salary in nearby places
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Arkansas
$73,870/year Arkansas
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Louisiana
$75,240/year Louisiana
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Tennessee
$72,140/year Tennessee
- Respiratory Therapist salary in the U.S.
$82,280/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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