Healthcare pay in Mississippi
Median pay for each profession in Mississippi, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant14,200 jobs$15.15/hr$31,520/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse9,850 jobs$24.14/hr$50,220/yr
- Registered Nurse29,060 jobs$37.06/hr$77,090/yr
- Home Health Aide21,800 jobs$11.47/hr$23,860/yr
- Medical Assistant3,340 jobs$17.00/hr$35,360/yr
- Dental Assistant3,080 jobs$18.83/hr$39,160/yr
- Dental Hygienist1,140 jobs$32.35/hr$67,280/yr
- Respiratory Therapist1,670 jobs$30.42/hr$63,270/yr
- Phlebotomist1,200 jobs$17.45/hr$36,290/yr
- Physical Therapist1,980 jobs$48.07/hr$99,990/yr
- Occupational Therapist1,340 jobs$45.64/hr$94,930/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist1,790 jobs$37.56/hr$78,130/yr
Healthcare licensing in Mississippi
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Mississippi, 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.