Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $39,160 | $48,867 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.83 | $23.49 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $45,011.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Dental Assistant in Mississippi is $39,160, or about $18.83 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dental Assistants is $48,867. Mississippi is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level dental assistants in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,080 dental assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $39,160, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 466 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 31% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $61,770, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $61,650, Massage Therapists at $40,490 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dental assistants rank 466 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 31% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $61,770 | $1,150 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $61,650 | $420 |
| Massage Therapists | $40,490 | $230 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $38,600 | $300 |
| Phlebotomists | $36,290 | $1,200 |
| Medical Assistants | $35,360 | $3,340 |
Mississippi levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.