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Home Health Aide Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$11.47 per hour · take-home ≈ $20,304/year ($1,692/month) for a single filer
Home Health Aide pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $21,870 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $23,070 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $23,860 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $27,300 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $29,620 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 21,800 Home Health Aide jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 31-1120, “Home Health and Personal Care Aides”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Home Health Aide salary of $23,860 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $20,304 — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
| Gross (median) | $23,860 |
| Federal income tax | −$776 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,825 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$954 |
| Take-home (annual) | $20,304 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $1,692 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Home Health Aide make in Mississippi?
- The median Home Health Aide salary in Mississippi is $23,860 per year ($11.47 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $23,070 and $27,300.
- What is the take-home pay for a Home Health Aide in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $23,860, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $20,304 per year ($1,692 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 14.9%.
- How many Home Health Aide jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 21,800 Home Health Aide jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Mississippi state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Mississippi.