Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $35,360 | $44,846 | -21% |
| Median hourly wage | $17.00 | $21.56 | -21% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $40,644.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Medical Assistant in Mississippi is $35,360, or about $17.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Medical Assistants is $44,846. Mississippi is -21% below the national median.
Entry-level medical assistants in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,340 medical assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $35,360, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, medical assistants rank 559 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 17% 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, medical assistants rank 559 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 17% 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 |
| Dental Assistants | $39,160 | $3,080 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $38,600 | $300 |
| Phlebotomists | $36,290 | $1,200 |
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.