Occupational Therapist salary in Mississippi

The median annual wage for occupational therapists in Mississippi is $94,930, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,330. Mississippi ranks 37 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$94,930

25th percentile

$79,430

75th percentile

$104,460

90th percentile

$113,950

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Mississippi	1,340
Mean annual wage in Mississippi	$93,430
National median	$100,330
National employment	162,450

States with similar pay for occupational therapists

Alabama: median $94,050
Nebraska: median $93,740
West Virginia: median $96,190
New York: median $96,390
Vermont: median $93,340
Minnesota: median $93,050

See all states ranked for occupational therapists.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Occupational Therapists" (29-1122), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.