Travel PT, OT and SLP Jobs in Mississippi
The 2 travel PT contracts open in Mississippi today pay $2,340 to $2,860 a week gross; every listing below shows its city, setting and start date. Mississippi issues PT Compact privileges, so a PT or PTA with an eligible home-state license can work here on a privilege after passing the Mississippi jurisprudence exam.
ProTherapy Staffing has 2 open travel therapy contracts in Mississippi — including 2 PT positions. Every position comes with stipends that are non-taxable when you meet the IRS tax-home rules, an unlimited CEU subscription, and a recruiter you can text.
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Travel Therapy in Mississippi
Mississippi is a steady Deep South market with consistent SNF demand spread across the state. PT contracts dominate our current inventory, and the state's combination of PT Compact membership and very low cost of living makes the take-home math attractive even at modest gross rates.
Current pay snapshot
No discipline in Mississippi has the 5 open contracts a published median needs (pay data as of 2026-10-05). Every listing on this page shows its own weekly pay. See travel PT pay in Mississippi for the full breakdown.
License compact status
Mississippi is an actively issuing PT Compact member — PTs and PTAs whose home state is a compact member can typically activate Mississippi privilege in 2–4 weeks. Mississippi has enacted both the OT Compact and the ASLP-IC, but neither is actively issuing privileges yet — OTs and SLPs currently need a full Mississippi state license through the State Board of Health.
Physical therapists can check which states issue PT Compact privileges, and anyone new to travel therapy can start with the travel therapy guide.
Top markets right now
Active openings are in Meridian, Batesville, Vicksburg, Southaven, Moss Point, and Clarksdale. Jackson, Gulfport, and Hattiesburg typically anchor broader demand, with Delta-region facilities often paying premium rates for higher-acuity SNF work.
Tax and stipend considerations
Mississippi has a graduated state income tax topping out at 4.7% (transitioning toward a flat 4% by 2026). Housing costs are among the lowest in the country, particularly outside Jackson. Stipends that are non-taxable when the IRS tax-home rules are met substantially outpace what's needed for comfortable housing, producing strong effective take-home for travelers maintaining a tax home elsewhere.
What makes this state distinctive
Mississippi combines PT Compact membership, the lowest cost of living in the country, and a culturally rich working environment (Gulf Coast, Delta blues country, antebellum towns) that draws repeat travelers. Rates aren't flashy, but the take-home math works. For compact-licensed PTs, Mississippi delivers efficient short-fuse placements.
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