Lactation Consultant Salaries in Mississippi - MS

By Susan Maphis, allied health world contributing writer
Published: June, 22 2010

Mississippi’s statewide program to eliminate disparities regarding access to services, especially in rural areas, is leading to an increase in health education positions throughout the state (such as that of lactation consultant). Positions for lactation consultants are expected to be especially numerous in the larger cities in Mississippi, including Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Hattiesburg. Lactation consultants working in these larger cities will also be reaching out to new mothers in need in the state’s poorer, more distant rural areas.

The typical lactation consultant salary in Mississippi is $100,000, which is about $18,000 more than lactation consultants working in other areas in the United States can expect to make. The reasons why wages for lactation consultants fluctuate include educational level, certification level, city or rural area in which one works, and work experience. Medical facilities in Mississippi that are potential employers of lactation consultants include Tupelo Hospital, North Mississippi Medical Center, Baptist Memorial Hospital, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Salaries are different depending upon the city in which you work, as a quick glance at salaries for lactation consultants working in Mississippi’s largest cities will show:

Jackson:  $88,000
West Gulfport:  $57,000
Gulfport:  $57,000
Biloxi:  $65,000
Hattiesburg:  $71,000

*Salary figures courtesy of indeed.com.