Registered Nurses Salary in Mississippi

Registered nurses in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $84,430 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($74,300), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the registered nurses average at $78,950 and the median at $77,090 for 29,060 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $101,420.

Registered Nurses average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$84,430
Jackson$83,390
Hattiesburg$74,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$84,430	$78,960	$66,710	$65,581	90
Jackson	$83,390	$82,630	$67,290	$64,891	89
Hattiesburg	$74,300	$76,270	$64,620	$58,860	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Registered Nurses salary in other states

Registered Nurses salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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