The annual salary statistics of personal care aides in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of personal care aides in Gulfport-Biloxi is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $21,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal care aides in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal care aides from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $18,760 | 0.91% | 2.72% |
| 2017 | $18,590 | 1.83% | - |
| 2016 | $18,250 | 4.05% | - |
| 2015 | $17,510 | -2.17% | - |
| 2014 | $17,890 | -2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $18,350 | 0.54% | - |
| 2012 | $18,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,760 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for personal care aides in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of personal care aides in Gulfport-Biloxi is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Pascagoula.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |