Veterinary Assistant Salary in Mississippi
Latest data from BLS OEWS May 2024
Median salary
$29,730
per year · $14.64/hr
Typical range
$23,480–$35,900
10th–90th percentile
vs. US average
-24%
US avg $39,024
Real market pay — from recent job postings
Median advertised pay
$21,352 /yr
Typical range
$21,000–$32,734
vs. BLS median
-28%
Based on 19 recent veterinary assistant job postings in Mississippi that disclosed pay, lower than the BLS median of $29,730. Hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hrs/yr.
Employer-advertised compensation, triangulated from multiple job sources and refreshed continuously.
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Salary percentiles in Mississippi
10th
$23,480
25th
$28,410
Median
$29,730
75th
$34,100
90th
$35,900
Annual wage estimates, BLS OEWS May 2024. “+” denotes wages at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200).
Employment & demand
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Veterinary Assistants employed in Mississippi
#48/51
State rank by median pay
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Location quotient (job concentration vs. US)
208 open veterinary assistant jobs in Mississippi
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Frequently asked
How much does a veterinary assistant make in Mississippi?
The median veterinary assistant salary in Mississippi is $29,730 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Most earn between $23,480 and $35,900 annually.
What is the hourly wage for a veterinary assistant in Mississippi?
The mean hourly wage for veterinary assistants in Mississippi is $14.64 per hour.
Where does Mississippi rank for veterinary assistant pay?
Mississippi ranks #48 of 51 states by median veterinary assistant salary, with about n/a veterinary assistants employed.
What are veterinary assistants actually paid in Mississippi right now?
Recent job postings in Mississippi that disclose pay advertise a median of $21,352 per year for veterinary assistants (typical range $21,000–$32,734), based on 19 postings — lower than the BLS median of $29,730.