Registered Nurses Salary in Mississippi

Median annual wage in Mississippi: $77,090 -21.0% vs national

Mississippi vs United States

MississippiUnited States
Median annual$77,090$97,550
Median hourly$37.06$46.90
Employment29,0603,379,720
Location quotient1.151.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Mississippi) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

How to interpret these figures

Employment density in Mississippi is 1.15x the national average — a above-average concentration of these roles in the local economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average registered nurses salary in Mississippi?

The median annual wage in Mississippi is $77,090 ($37.06 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Mississippi compare to the national average for registered nurses?

The Mississippi median of $77,090 is 21.0% lower than the U.S. median of $97,550.

How many registered nurses work in Mississippi?

Approximately 29,060 are employed in Mississippi, per BLS OES.