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How much do occupational therapy assistants make in Mississippi?

What occupational therapy assistants earn in Mississippi and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#44 of 49 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$61,650

a year, or $29.64 an hour. That is 15% less than the national median of $72,300.

The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Mississippi earn $56,740 to $72,280.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$51,920
25th percentile
$56,740
Median
$61,650
75th percentile
$72,280
Top 10% earn over
$78,320
Rank among states
#44 of 49

Mississippi pays occupational therapy assistants more than 5 of the other 48 states. Highest: Maryland ($82,010).

Jobs in Mississippi
420

0.36 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.09× the U.S. concentration.

Occupational Therapy 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.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $64,010 $30.77 150
Jackson, MS $63,540 $30.55 120
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $61,830 $29.73 90
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $61,120 $29.39 60
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,840 $30.69 40
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $56,870 $27.34 40
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States with similar occupational therapy assistant pay

Wyoming $62,750 median a year · +2% vs Mississippi Ohio $62,700 median a year · +2% vs Mississippi Tennessee $62,420 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Alabama $62,250 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi North Dakota $60,970 median a year · −1% vs Mississippi West Virginia $60,370 median a year · −2% 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 Nursing Assistants $31,520 median a year · 14,200 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
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Questions about occupational therapy assistant pay in Mississippi

How much does an occupational therapy assistant make in Mississippi?

Occupational Therapy Assistants in Mississippi earned a median of $61,650 a year ($29.64 an hour) in May 2025, 15% less than the national median of $72,300. The middle half earned $56,740 to $72,280.

Where in Mississippi do occupational therapy assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $64,010.

How does Mississippi rank for occupational therapy assistant pay?

Mississippi ranks #44 of 49 states for occupational therapy assistants pay. Maryland pays the most, at $82,010 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many occupational therapy assistants work in Mississippi?

About 420 people worked as occupational therapy assistants in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.36 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.