How much do nursing assistants make in Mississippi?
What nursing assistants earn in Mississippi and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Mississippi
$31,520
a year, or $15.15 an hour. That is 25% less than the national median of $42,260.
The middle half of nursing assistants in Mississippi earn $29,520 to $35,200.
Pay range in Mississippi
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $27,050
- 25th percentile
- $29,520
- Median
- $31,520
- 75th percentile
- $35,200
- Top 10% earn over
- $38,290
Rank among states
#49 of 50
Mississippi pays nursing assistants more than 1 of the other 49 states. Highest: Oregon ($49,830).
Jobs in Mississippi
14,200
12.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.31× the U.S. concentration.
Nursing Assistant pay in Mississippi cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $18.27 | 4,930 | |
| Jackson, MS | $15.41 | 3,000 | |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $15.11 | 2,620 | |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.81 | 2,060 | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $15.16 | 1,660 | |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.85 | 1,530 | |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.80 | 1,530 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $14.64 | 840 |
States with similar nursing assistant pay
South Carolina
$37,220
median a year · +18% vs Mississippi
West Virginia
$36,720
median a year · +16% vs Mississippi
Oklahoma
$35,930
median a year · +14% vs Mississippi
Arkansas
$34,430
median a year · +9% vs Mississippi
Alabama
$34,140
median a year · +8% vs Mississippi
Louisiana
$30,510
median a year · −3% vs Mississippi
Other healthcare salaries in Mississippi
Registered Nurses
$77,090
median a year · 29,060 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$23,860
median a year · 21,800 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$50,220
median a year · 9,850 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$124,730
median a year · 4,690 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$39,040
median a year · 4,040 jobs
Medical Assistants
$35,360
median a year · 3,340 jobs
Dental Assistants
$39,160
median a year · 3,080 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$50,640
median a year · 3,070 jobs
Pharmacists
$133,230
median a year · 3,050 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$59,300
median a year · 2,510 jobs
Psychiatric Aides
$30,510
median a year · 2,490 jobs
Medical Records Specialists
$41,500
median a year · 2,310 jobs
Questions about nursing assistant pay in Mississippi
How much does a nursing assistant make in Mississippi?
Nursing Assistants in Mississippi earned a median of $31,520 a year ($15.15 an hour) in May 2025, 25% less than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $29,520 to $35,200.
Where in Mississippi do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $38,010.
How does Mississippi rank for nursing assistant pay?
Mississippi ranks #49 of 50 states for nursing assistants pay. Oregon pays the most, at $49,830 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nursing assistants work in Mississippi?
About 14,200 people worked as nursing assistants in Mississippi in May 2025, or 12.21 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.