Surgical Assistant Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$50,810
$24.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$58,434
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 ($66,800): −$15,990 (−23.9%)
Mississippi ranks 38th of 44 states by median pay, and 32nd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,910 | $19.19 |
| 25th percentile | $39,910 | $19.19 |
| Median | $50,810 | $24.43 |
| 75th percentile | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| 90th percentile | $69,160 | $33.25 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 120
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $50,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$15,990 (−23.9%)
Cost of living
$50,810 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $58,434
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 | ||
| 36th | $53,190 | $59,032 30th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 37th | $50,870 | $56,840 34th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 38th | $50,810 | $58,434 32nd |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $49,600 | $57,053 33rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 40th | $49,520 | $51,426 40th |
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.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Mississippi
$49,810/year Mississippi
- Physician Assistant salary in Mississippi
$105,920/year Mississippi
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Mississippi
$63,270/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- 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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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arkansas
$49,600/year Arkansas
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/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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