Medical Assistants Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, medical assistants earn a median $35,360 a year, well below the national median of $45,690 (−23%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 12% less than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama range from $36,100 in Alabama to $39,570 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 3,340 medical assistants, 2.87 per 1,000 jobs, the 40th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.55 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 | $14.04 | $15.00 | $17.00 | $18.36 | $21.67 | $17.42 | 3,340 | 2.87 | 0.55 |
| Annual | $29,210 | $31,200 | $35,360 | $38,190 | $45,070 | $36,240 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $17.33 | $18.50 | $21.97 | $23.65 | $28.52 | $22.17 | 817,870 | – | – |
| Annual | $36,050 | $38,470 | $45,690 | $49,180 | $59,310 | $46,120 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 40th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.55
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.87
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 medical assistants, 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 | $18.87 | $39,260 | $36,330 | $47,040 | 3,350 | 5.48 | 1.04 |
| Jackson, MS | $17.32 | $36,020 | $30,440 | $46,090 | 840 | 3.11 | 0.59 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $17.28 | $35,950 | $29,580 | $45,020 | 290 | 4.64 | 0.88 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $17.11 | $35,590 | $29,280 | $40,390 | 480 | 3.00 | 0.57 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $17.10 | $35,560 | $29,430 | $45,450 | 590 | 2.76 | 0.53 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $16.46 | $34,230 | $28,860 | $37,220 | 260 | 3.21 | 0.61 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $15.72 | $32,700 | $28,890 | $49,410 | 180 | 1.95 | 0.37 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $14.96 | $31,130 | $23,990 | $36,150 | 370 | 2.98 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Medical Assistants (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.