Physical Therapist Salary in Mississippi (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$99,990
Median Hourly Wage$48.07
National Median$104,506
Jobs in Mississippi1,980

Physical Therapist Salary in Mississippi vs. National Average

MississippiNationalDifference
Median annual salary$99,990$104,506-4%
Median hourly wage$48.07$50.24-4%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $114,931.

Physical Therapist Salary in Top Mississippi Cities

CityMedianEntry LevelExperiencedCost of Living
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FAQ

How much does a Physical Therapist make in Mississippi?

The median annual salary for a Physical Therapist in Mississippi is $99,990, or about $48.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Physical Therapists is $104,506. Mississippi is -4% below the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Physical Therapist in Mississippi?

Entry-level physical therapists in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.

Is Mississippi a good state for physical therapists?

With 1,980 physical therapist jobs on record and a median salary of $99,990, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Physical Therapist pay rank in Mississippi?

By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 51 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 92% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Mississippi?

Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $544,130, General Internal Medicine Physicians at $325,610, Physicians, Pathologists at $261,570 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.

Do these figures include taxes?

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).

Physical Therapist in Mississippi: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, physical therapists rank 51 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 92% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in MississippiJobs
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$544,130—
General Internal Medicine Physicians$325,610$390
Physicians, Pathologists$261,570$50
Emergency Medicine Physicians$252,960$450
Dermatologists$239,200$70
Family Medicine Physicians$235,630$570

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.