Surgical Technologist Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$49,810
$23.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$57,284
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 ($64,650): −$14,840 (−23.0%)
Mississippi ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,800 | $18.66 |
| 25th percentile | $47,120 | $22.65 |
| Median | $49,810 | $23.95 |
| 75th percentile | $59,590 | $28.65 |
| 90th percentile | $66,300 | $31.88 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 1,110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $49,810
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $64,650
- Difference
- −$14,840 (−23.0%)
Cost of living
$49,810 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $57,284
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 | ||
| 47th | $57,370 | $65,040 37th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 48th | $51,780 | $56,153 49th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 49th | $49,810 | $57,284 48th |
| Alabama | ||
| 50th | $49,420 | $55,639 50th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 51st | $49,110 | $54,873 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.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$38,000/year Mississippi
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Mississippi
$34,900/year Mississippi
- Medical Equipment Preparer salary in the U.S.
$47,700/year U.S.
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician salary in Mississippi
$59,300/year Mississippi
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer salary in Mississippi
$76,520/year Mississippi
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- 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 Technologist salary in nearby places
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
- Surgical Technologist salary in Arkansas
$57,400/year Arkansas
- Surgical Technologist salary in Louisiana
$57,370/year Louisiana
- Surgical Technologist salary in Tennessee
$60,530/year Tennessee
- Surgical Technologist salary in the U.S.
$64,650/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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