SOC 31-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Physical Therapist Aides — Mississippi
Mississippi · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $27,370 a year, trailing the national median of $35,240 by 22.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $27,370 a year, trailing the national median of $35,240 by 22.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $24,510 and $32,110. The lowest tenth earn under $23,450, while the highest tenth earn more than $36,880.
The area has 270 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.74 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Mississippi ranks number 47th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Jackson records the highest median at $28,980. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 638th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,450 | −33.5% |
| 25th | $24,510 | −30.4% |
| Median (50th) | $27,370 | −22.3% |
| 75th | $32,110 | −8.9% |
| 90th | $36,880 | +4.7% |
| Mean | $29,710 | −15.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $27,370 goes as far as $31,460 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,460US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,370 a year, 22.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,450 to $36,880 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 270 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 47th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $28,980.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Physical Therapist Aides in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $27,370, or $13.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $35,240, so pay in Mississippi is 22.3% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $36,880 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,450 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $28,980 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 270 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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