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Registered Nurses Salary in Jackson, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of registered nurses in Jackson, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of registered nurses in Jackson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Registered Nurses in Jackson, Mississippi

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,940
25th Percentile Wage
$60,060
50th Percentile Wage
$64,200
75th Percentile Wage
$79,670
90th Percentile Wage
$84,130

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for registered nurses in Jackson, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $84,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,940.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of registered nurses from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$64,200
2.98% 2.99%
2021
$62,290
-4.82% -
2020
$65,290
2.57% -
2019
$63,610
2.12% -
2018
$62,260
1.37% -
2017
$61,410
-0.41% -
2016
$61,660
1.09% -
2015
$60,990
-0.03% -
2014
$61,010
3.85% -
2013
$58,660
-6.17% -
2012
$62,280
- -

Table 2. Compare Registered Nurses Salary in Jackson with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $64,200, Jackson is the highest paying city for registered nurses in state of Mississippi, followed by Gulfport-Biloxi (median annual salary $64,180). In comparison, the median annual salary of registered nurses in Jackson is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Gulfport-Biloxi.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jackson
$64,200
Gulfport-Biloxi
$64,180
Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$63,570
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$62,820
Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$61,940
Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
$60,890
Hattiesburg
$59,910
Pascagoula
$58,910

See also: Top paying jobs in Jackson, Mississippi.