Nursing Assistants Salary in Mississippi

Nursing assistants in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $34,360 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($31,690), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $32,890 and the median at $31,520 for 14,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$34,360
Jackson$33,170
Hattiesburg$31,690

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$34,360	$31,520	$30,000	$29,146	90
Jackson	$33,170	$32,040	$28,230	$28,237	89
Hattiesburg	$31,690	$30,440	$30,430	$27,107	88

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

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing 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 31-1131.
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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