PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$34.55–$51.82/ hour
New this week
Healthcare jobs in Mississippi
210 open roles with published pay from 6 employers in Mississippi, the pay each profession gets here, the hospitals, the license rules and the tax picture, in one place.
- Compact stateNurse Licensure Compact
- AppliesState income tax on wages
- CentralTime zone
- 109hospitals in the CMS directory
- 210roles with published pay
- $35.53median pay per hour
- $23–$43typical published range
- 6employers hiring
RN postings in Mississippi carry a median of $35.53 per hour (about $73,902 a year), −26% against the US posted median of $47.81. That is #41 of 41 states with at least 10 RN postings.
CMS lists 109 hospitals in Mississippi across 85 cities, 92 of them acute care, critical access or children's hospitals. 7 of the 52 rated hospitals have 4 or 5 stars.
Mississippi is in the Nurse Licensure Compact and taxes wage income. Central time.
What healthcare pays in Mississippi
Pay by profession for Mississippi, with the source behind every figure.
| Profession | Typical range / hr | Median / hr | Per year | vs US | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $28–$43 | $35.53 | $73,902 | −26% | 116 postings |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | $16–$25 | $20.77 | $43,202 | −9% | 19 postings |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $19–$30 | $25.25 | $52,520 | −20% | 15 postings |
| Patient Access Representative | $17–$25 | $20.77 | $43,202 | −15% | 9 postings |
| Nurse Practitioner | $46–$84 | $70.31 | $146,245 | +4% | 7 postings |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonographer | $35–$52 | $43.19 | $89,835 | −8% | 7 postings |
| Dental Assistant | $16–$25 | $18 | $37,440 | −18% | 7 postings |
| Respiratory Therapist | $25–$38 | $30.69 | $63,835 | −26% | 4 postings |
| Physical Therapist | $40–$60 | $49.99 | $103,979 | +2% | 4 postings |
| Occupational Therapist | $31–$49 | $39.58 | $82,326 | −18% | 4 postings |
| Medical Laboratory Scientist | $24–$29 | $26.77 | $55,682 | −19% | 12 wage offers in federal filings |
Postings: the range employers published, collected October 15, 2026. The range shown is the typical span, from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Wage offers in federal filings: employer-reported wage offers in PERM and LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, decided July 2025 – June 2026. They are not job postings, and each is counted once. The comparison column is against the national figure measured the same way. Annual pay is hourly pay times 2,080 hours. Employer-by-employer tables and month-by-month history arrive with your Shift Report.
Hiring now in Mississippi
210 roles with published pay (200 permanent, 10 per diem). 198 were posted in the last 30 days.
PermanentPosted today
Occupational Therapist - Full-time
Select Medical · Gulfport, MS
$30.00–$54.00/ hour
New this week
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590+ more healthcare roles for you in Mississippi
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Per diemPosted today
PRN RN Field Nurse, Home Health
AccentCare · Gloster, MS
$71k–$79k/ year
Top 25% payNew this week
PermanentPosted today
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
North Mississippi Health Services · Tupelo, MS
$19.24–$28.85/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted yesterday
NURSE PRACTITIONER- SURGICAL
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$117k–$176k/ year
New this week
PermanentPosted yesterday
Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Night Shift
Select Medical · Gulfport, MS
$29.73–$40.00/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$34.55–$51.82/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$34.55–$51.82/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$34.55–$51.82/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$34.55–$51.82/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND- PR
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$41.00–$41.00/ hour
New this week
PermanentPosted today
SONOGRAPHER- ECHO CARDIAC ULTRASOUND- PR
North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi
$41.00–$41.00/ hour
New this week
Browse Mississippi jobs by profession
Who is hiring in Mississippi
Employers with the most roles carrying published pay.
| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hr | Most hired |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mississippi Health Services | 181 | $35.53 | RN (108), CNA (17) |
| Aspen Dental | 12 | $23.25 | Dental Assistant (7), Hygienist (2) |
| AccentCare | 7 | $36.06 | RN (5), SLP (2) |
| Select Medical | 6 | $38.36 | RN (2), CNA (2) |
| Veterans Health Administration | 3 | $54.64 | RN (1), Nurse Leader (1) |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 1 | $34.13 | Lab Scientist (1) |
Employers reporting wage offers in Mississippi
| Employer | Wage offers | Median / hr | Professions |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi Medical Center | 5 | $27.91 | Lab Scientist (5) |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation | 4 | $21.73 | Lab Scientist (4) |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 2 | $33.73 | RN (2) |
| Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc. | 2 | $27.34 | Lab Scientist (2) |
| Avant Healthcare Professionals, LLC. | 1 | $33 | RN (1) |
| Cosmic Healthcare, LLC | 1 | $30 | Lab Scientist (1) |
Employer-reported wage offers in PERM and LCA filings with the U.S. Department of Labor, decided July 2025 – June 2026. These are wage offers, not job postings, and staffing firms appear alongside hospitals.
Cities in Mississippi
| City | Roles | Median pay / hr | Most hired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 5 | $41.84 | RN |
| Tupelo | 4 | $24.05 | LPN / LVN |
| Jackson | 4 | $51.84 | RN |
| Columbus | 3 | $25.96 | Hygienist |
City guides
Pay by city
Hospitals in Mississippi
How Mississippi's hospital market is built.
- 109hospitals listed by CMS
- 92with emergency services
- 37Birthing-Friendly designated
- 7rated 4 or 5 stars
By type
- Acute care: 62
- Critical access: 30
- Psychiatric: 9
- Other: 8
By ownership
- Government and federal: 49
- Nonprofit: 32
- For-profit: 28
Where the hospitals are
| City | Hospitals | Rated 4+ stars |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 7 | 1 |
| Biloxi | 4 | 1 |
| Meridian | 4 | 0 |
| Tupelo | 3 | 0 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | 0 |
| Flowood | 3 | 0 |
| Houston | 2 | 0 |
| Gulfport | 2 | 0 |
Highest-rated hospitals
- Va Gulf Coast Healthcare System, Biloxi · 5 of 5 stars
- Baptist Memorial Hospital North Ms, Oxford · 4 of 5 stars
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County, New Albany · 4 of 5 stars
- G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Va Medical Center (Jackson), Jackson · 4 of 5 stars
- Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital, Olive Branch · 4 of 5 stars
- Tippah County Hospital, Ripley · 4 of 5 stars
- Webster General Hospital/ Swing Bed, Eupora · 4 of 5 stars
Hospitals in Mississippi with open jobs nearby
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. This is a directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients. Star ratings are the CMS overall rating and cover acute care, critical access and children's hospitals that are rated.
Licensing in Mississippi
What the compact means here
Mississippi is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A registered nurse or LPN/LVN whose primary state of residence is a compact state can hold one multistate license and practice in Mississippi without applying again. You still follow the nurse practice act of Mississippi, the state where the patient is.
If you are joining from another state
- Confirm that your home state is a compact state and that your license is multistate. Check the status on the license verification at Nursys or with your board.
- If you live in another compact state, you can start work in Mississippi on your multistate license. Your recruiter confirms the facility requirements before you accept.
- If you move your primary state of residence to Mississippi, you apply for a Mississippi license as your new home state. Ask the Mississippi board how long you may keep practicing on the old license while it processes.
- If your home state is not in the compact, apply for a Mississippi license by endorsement. Start before you accept a start date, because verification and background checks take time.
Other healthcare professions
Allied health, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory and imaging licenses and certifications are issued state by state and are not covered by the nurse compact. Some states accept national certification, others require their own license. Ask your recruiter which credential Mississippi requires for your role before you commit to dates.
Compact status changes as states implement the law. This reflects our records as of October 15, 2026. Confirm eligibility with the Mississippi board of nursing or at nursecompact.org before you accept a role. Nurse Licensure Compact guide · Compact license map · Our agency licenses
Taxes and take-home pay in Mississippi
Mississippi taxes wage income, and rates and rules change, so use the current rate from your state tax agency. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare apply on top. If you work here on a travel assignment, your tax home decides whether housing and meals stipends are tax-free, and that is a question for your tax professional. Put your own rates into the take-home pay calculator and the travel nurse pay calculator.
Working with Valorem Health in Mississippi
Email only, pay up front, and no cold calls.
- 1Tell us what and where
Your profession and a city in Mississippi. It takes a minute.
- 2Get your Shift Report
An email within 24 hours on business days, with pay at named employers and the roles open now.
- 3Reply to what fits
One click on a role. Nothing is submitted without your written OK.
- 4One recruiter, start to finish
The same person from the first email to the first shift. They write only after you reply.
Your recruiter in Mississippi
- DeShawn Carter, Recruiter, Travel Nursing
Neighboring states
Where a nurse working near the Mississippi line might also look.
Common questions
Is Mississippi a compact nursing state?
Mississippi is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). A registered nurse or LPN/LVN whose primary state of residence is a compact state can hold one multistate license and practice in Mississippi without applying again. You still follow the nurse practice act of Mississippi, the state where the patient is. Check your own eligibility with your state board of nursing or at nursecompact.org.
How do I get a nursing license in Mississippi?
If you live in another compact state, your multistate license already lets you work here. Otherwise apply to the Mississippi board of nursing by endorsement: verify your licenses, complete the background check and plan on several weeks.
Does Mississippi tax wages?
Yes. Mississippi taxes wage income. Rates change, so check your state tax agency before you compare offers.
How much do RNs make in Mississippi?
The median RN pay is $35.53 per hour, about $73,902 a year, based on 116 RN postings with published pay. The typical range runs from $28 to $43 per hour.
How many hospitals are in Mississippi?
CMS lists 109 hospitals in Mississippi, 92 of them acute care, critical access or children's hospitals. Hospital facts on our pages come from the CMS Hospital General Information file.
Who is hiring in Mississippi?
6 employers published roles with pay in Mississippi, led by North Mississippi Health Services with 181. The list above shows the employers with the most roles.
Does Valorem Health place healthcare staff in Mississippi?
Yes. We place nurses, allied health professionals and hospital office staff in all 50 states and DC, including Mississippi. Your recruiter contacts you by email only, and only after you ask.
What does it cost me?
Nothing. Candidates never pay, because employers pay us. Your Shift Report is free and so is the recruiter who sends it.
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- 1Pay for your role at other hospitals
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Valorem Health Shift ReportFrom your recruiting team · [email protected]
Your RN pay reportMississippi · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026
1Pay for your role at other hospitals
- Select MedicalGulfport, MS · 2 postings$41.84/ hr$36–$48
- AccentCareGloster, MS · 5 postings$36.06/ hr$34–$38
- North Mississippi Health ServicesAmory, MS · 108 postings$35.53/ hr$28–$54
Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.
2What they are offering now
Low$28Median$35.53High$43
116 RN postings with published pay in Mississippi, 115 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.
3Open now: 116 RN roles
- PRN RN Field Nurse, Home HealthPer diem$71k–$79k/ year
- Registered Nurse / RN, Home HealthPermanent$71k–$79k/ year
+ 114 more in your report. Each one has pay, shift and start date.
I'm interestedOne click. A recruiter writes only after you reply.