Registered Nurses pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,480 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Jackson earn between $67,290 and $88,520.
- $63K10th
- $67K25th
- $83KMedian
- $89K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,390 | $6,949 | $40.09 |
| Median | $82,630 | $6,886 | $39.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,290 | $5,608 | $32.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,520 | $7,377 | $42.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Jackson earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($78,950) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $83,390 | $82,630 | $63,250 | $106,480 | 8,700 |
| Mississippi | $78,950 | $77,090 | $60,610 | $100,350 | 29,060 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $83,390, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $64,891 a year, or $5,408 a month and $2,496 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $83,390 buys what about $93,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($84,430).
- Gulfport$84,430
- Jackson$83,390
- Hattiesburg$74,300
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Jackson: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Jackson?
$40.09 an hour on average, and $39.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Jackson?
About $64,891 a year ($5,408 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,390.
Do registered nurses earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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