Registered Nurses pay in Jackson
$83,390avg. a year
$40.09 an hour · 8,700 employed
Registered Nurses in the Jackson, MS metro area earn an average of $83,390 a year. That is $4,440 (6%) more than the Mississippi average of $78,950. The U.S. average is $101,420.
$82,630Median pay
$40.09Average hourly
+6%vs. Mississippi average
8,700Jobs in this metro
Other Mississippi metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses in other Mississippi metro areas. Swipe to see all 3.
113,760 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$87,370
$42.01 an hour
23,740 jobs
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS
$84,430
$40.59 an hour
32,190 jobs
Hattiesburg, MS
$74,300
$35.72 an hour
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How Jackson compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Jackson
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,930 |
| Pharmacists | $128,580 |
| Physical Therapists | $98,070 |
| Dental Hygienists | $71,450 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $81,980 |
| Occupational Therapists | $94,930 |
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Jackson?
The average is $83,390 a year, and the median is $82,630. About 8,700 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Mississippi average?
That is $4,440 (6%) more than the Mississippi average of $78,950.
Is this job common in Jackson?
It makes up 32.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.48 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-1141. Metro area: Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 27140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.