Home Health and Personal Care Aides Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, home health and personal care aides earn a median $23,860 a year, well below the national median of $35,800 (−33%); the state ranks 50th of 51 states by median. That is 41% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Alabama and Arkansas pay more (up to $32,130 in Tennessee) and Louisiana pays less (down to $22,520 in Louisiana). Mississippi employs 21,800 home health and personal care aides, 18.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.68 means it is less common in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $10.52 | $11.09 | $11.47 | $13.12 | $14.24 | $12.20 | 21,800 | 18.74 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $21,870 | $23,070 | $23,860 | $27,300 | $29,620 | $25,380 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.00 | $15.35 | $17.21 | $18.98 | $21.65 | $17.36 | 4,305,810 | – | – |
| Annual | $27,040 | $31,920 | $35,800 | $39,470 | $45,040 | $36,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 50th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.68
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.74
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi publish a row for home health and personal care aides, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $14.86 | $30,900 | $27,800 | $37,720 | 7,280 | 11.90 | 0.43 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $12.51 | $26,020 | $22,050 | $30,120 | 1,530 | 9.66 | 0.35 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $12.22 | $25,410 | $22,340 | $30,900 | 1,460 | 23.44 | 0.85 |
| Jackson, MS | $11.12 | $23,130 | $22,930 | $29,440 | 7,800 | 28.80 | 1.04 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $12.29 | $25,560 | $22,070 | $30,550 | 2,700 | 12.59 | 0.45 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $12.03 | $25,030 | $22,040 | $29,980 | 1,780 | 14.39 | 0.52 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $11.36 | $23,630 | $21,790 | $28,380 | 2,760 | 29.89 | 1.08 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $11.08 | $23,040 | $21,550 | $28,560 | 2,260 | 28.27 | 1.02 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Home Health and Personal Care Aides (every state ranked) and the Mississippi wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Mississippi estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.