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How much do physical therapist assistants make in Mississippi?

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

May 2025#41 of 50 states
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Median pay in Mississippi
$61,770

a year, or $29.70 an hour. That is 10% less than the national median of $68,380.

The middle half of physical therapist assistants in Mississippi earn $58,940 to $71,560.

Pay range in Mississippi
Bottom 10% earn under
$51,720
25th percentile
$58,940
Median
$61,770
75th percentile
$71,560
Top 10% earn over
$78,830
Rank among states
#41 of 50

Mississippi pays physical therapist assistants more than 9 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($83,110).

Jobs in Mississippi
1,150

0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.37× the U.S. concentration.

Physical Therapist 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 $61,560 $29.60 490
Jackson, MS $62,100 $29.86 260
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $62,400 $30.00 200
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $61,820 $29.72 190
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $59,970 $28.83 130
Hattiesburg, MS $58,610 $28.18 90
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $63,790 $30.67 90
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $59,500 $28.60 80
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States with similar physical therapist assistant pay

New Mexico $62,280 median a year · +1% vs Mississippi Utah $61,980 median a year Michigan $61,670 median a year Kentucky $61,480 median a year Alabama $61,430 median a year · −1% vs Mississippi Nebraska $61,370 median a year · −1% 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 physical therapist assistant pay in Mississippi

How much does a physical therapist assistant make in Mississippi?

Physical Therapist Assistants in Mississippi earned a median of $61,770 a year ($29.70 an hour) in May 2025, 10% less than the national median of $68,380. The middle half earned $58,940 to $71,560.

Where in Mississippi do physical therapist assistants earn the most?

Among areas in Mississippi, pay was highest in Jackson, MS at $62,100.

How does Mississippi rank for physical therapist assistant pay?

Mississippi ranks #41 of 50 states for physical therapist assistants pay. California pays the most, at $83,110 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physical therapist assistants work in Mississippi?

About 1,150 people worked as physical therapist assistants in Mississippi in May 2025, or 0.99 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.