Registered Nurses salary in Mississippi
The median registered nurses in Mississippi earns $77,090 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,998 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $60,610
- 25th percentile
- $64,930
- Median percentile
- $77,090
- 75th percentile
- $84,500
- 90th percentile
- $100,350
Based on 29,060 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$59,979 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $77,090 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,130 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,897 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$3,084 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,998 |
| Every two weeks | $2,307 |
Does it go far here?
$88,657Median pay in Mississippi is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.0 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($954 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Mississippi
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,630 |
| Dentists, General | $143,660 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,790 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $137,220 |
| Pharmacists | $133,230 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $124,280 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $118,660 |
All registered nurses salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi