Respiratory Therapist pay in Mississippi
Median hourly pay in Mississippi · BLS May 2025
$30.42
an hour · $63,270 a year
- 10th
- $24.13
- 25th
- $27.47
- Median
- $30.42
- 75th
- $36.46
- 90th
- $38.68
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $24.13/hr, median $30.42/hr, 90th percentile $38.68/hr.
Employed in MS
1,670
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$9.14
U.S. median $39.56/hr
Licensing for respiratory therapists in Mississippi
Mississippi State Department of Health - Professional Licensure (Respiratory Care Practitioners). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Mississippi, Respiratory Therapist (SOC 29-1126), 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.