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Registered Nurse Salary in Mississippi

Median Annual in Mississippi
$77,090/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$37.06/hr
▼ 21% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Mississippi

groups Employed in MS
29,060
public U.S. Median
$97,550
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$88,657 #45 of 51

Registered Nurse pay in Mississippi, explained

Registered nurses in Mississippi earn a median of $77,090 per year ($37.06 per hour), which is 21% below the national median of $97,550. Entry-level workers earn around $60,610, while the most experienced registered nurses reach about $100,350. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Mississippi.

Is $77,090 good pay in Mississippi?

Adjusted for Mississippi's cost of living (which runs 87% of the U.S. average), that $77,090 is worth about $88,657 in national buying power — ranking Mississippi #45 for real pay (vs #50 on the sticker number).

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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Mississippi

Entry level (10th pct)
$60,610
$29.14/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$77,090
$37.06/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$100,350
$48.25/hr

Registered Nurse pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs MS
Mississippi (here) $77,090 $88,657 —
Tennessee $81,500 $88,712 −$4,410
Louisiana $80,230 $90,957 −$3,140
Arkansas $78,940 $90,801 −$1,850
Alabama $77,080 $86,779 +$10

Registered Nurse in Mississippi: FAQ

How much do registered nurses make in Mississippi?

Registered nurses in Mississippi earn a median of $77,090 per year ($37.06 per hour), compared with $97,550 nationally.

Does Mississippi pay registered nurses well?

At $77,090, Mississippi pays 21% below the national median for registered nurses. An estimated 29,060 work in the state.

Registered Nurse salary in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740 District of Columbia · $102,540 Minnesota · $101,510

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