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How much do physical therapist aides make in Mississippi?

What physical therapist aides earn in Mississippi and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#46 of 49 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$27,370

a year, or $13.16 an hour. That is 22% less than the national median of $35,240.

The middle half of physical therapist aides in Mississippi earn $24,510 to $32,110.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$23,450
25th percentile
$24,510
Median
$27,370
75th percentile
$32,110
Top 10% earn over
$36,880
Rank among states
#46 of 49

Mississippi pays physical therapist aides more than 3 of the other 48 states. Highest: Alaska ($55,760).

Jobs in Mississippi
270

0.23 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.74× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist Aide 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 $32,780 $15.76 140
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $27,370 $13.16 100
Jackson, MS $28,980 $13.94 50
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States with similar physical therapist aide pay

Utah $29,150 median a year · +7% vs Mississippi Iowa $29,120 median a year · +6% vs Mississippi Idaho $28,660 median a year · +5% vs Mississippi Nebraska $28,080 median a year · +3% vs Mississippi Oklahoma $27,630 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Alabama $27,290 median a year

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 physical therapist aide pay in Mississippi

How much does a physical therapist aide make in Mississippi?

Physical Therapist Aides in Mississippi earned a median of $27,370 a year ($13.16 an hour) in May 2025, 22% less than the national median of $35,240. The middle half earned $24,510 to $32,110.

Where in Mississippi do physical therapist aides earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at $32,780.

How does Mississippi rank for physical therapist aide pay?

Mississippi ranks #46 of 49 states for physical therapist aides pay. Alaska pays the most, at $55,760 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist aides work in Mississippi?

About 270 people worked as physical therapist aides in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.23 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.