Medical Assistants Salary in Mississippi

Medical assistants in Mississippi earn the most in Jackson (average $37,490 a year) and the least in Gulfport ($35,850), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the medical assistants average at $36,240 and the median at $35,360 for 3,340 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $46,120.

Medical Assistants average salary by city in Mississippi

Jackson$37,490
Hattiesburg$37,380
Gulfport$35,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Jackson	$37,490	$36,020	$33,910	$31,536	89
Hattiesburg	$37,380	$35,950	$31,330	$31,452	88
Gulfport	$35,850	$35,590	$31,050	$30,283	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Medical Assistants salary in other states

Medical Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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