Occupational Therapist pay in Mississippi
Median hourly pay in Mississippi · BLS May 2025
$45.64
an hour · $94,930 a year
- 10th
- $35.19
- 25th
- $38.19
- Median
- $45.64
- 75th
- $50.22
- 90th
- $54.79
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $35.19/hr, median $45.64/hr, 90th percentile $54.79/hr.
Employed in MS
1,340
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$2.60
U.S. median $48.24/hr
Licensing for occupational therapists in Mississippi
Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure: Occupational Therapists and OTAs. Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Mississippi, Occupational Therapist (SOC 29-1122), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.