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Physician Assistants Salary in Mississippi

The median pay for a physician assistants in Mississippi is $104,570/year ($50.27/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $161K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Mississippi. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$105K
Median annual
$50.27/hr
Hourly rate
$39K
Entry level (10th %)
$161K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $105K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$6,420/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home16.8% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$117,627/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$5,343/mo

About physician assistants

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 155,540
Mississippi employed: 370
Category: Healthcare

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Physician Assistants salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $39,250, 25th percentile $60,860, median $104,570, 75th percentile $127,910, 90th percentile $160,950. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$39K25th$61KMedian$105K75th$128K90th$161K
Bar chart showing Physician Assistants salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $39,250, 25th percentile $60,860, median $104,570, 75th percentile $127,910, 90th percentile $160,950. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level physician assistants (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $105K. Top earners bring in $161K or more, a $122K spread from bottom to top.

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Physician Assistants salary by metro in Mississippi

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi$105K+0%60
Hattiesburg$102K-2%40
Jackson$80K-23%130

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Frequently asked questions

How much do physician assistants make in Mississippi?

The median is $104,570 a year, that works out to about $50 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $39,250, and experienced physician assistants can clear $160,950. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $105K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,420/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 16.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a physician assistants salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median physician assistants salary is worth about $117,627 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do physician assistants get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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