Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Practitioner salary in Mississippi

Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi earn a median of $57.35 per hour, about $119,290 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $62.12. The middle half earn between $50.32 and $64.19 per hour. The highest median among Mississippi metro areas is in Jackson, MS, at $59.63 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Nurse Practitioner pay in Mississippi: percentiles

LevelMississippi per hourMississippi per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$44.58$92,730$47.10
Lower quartile$50.32$104,670$52.86
Median$57.35$119,290$62.12
Upper quartile$64.19$133,520$71.91
Top 10%$78.02$162,280$81.71

Nurse Practitioner pay by metro area in Mississippi

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Mississippi medianAfter cost of living
Jackson, MS$59.63$124,0309404% above$66.96
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS$57.34$119,270610in line with$63.71
Hattiesburg, MS$54.62$113,6103005% below$62.33

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Nurse Practitioner pay in states next to Mississippi

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Mississippi
Alabama$51.41$106,93010% below Mississippi
Arkansas$54.64$113,6605% below Mississippi
Louisiana$60.57$125,9806% above Mississippi
Tennessee$52.12$108,4209% below Mississippi

What employers are posting in Mississippi

  • 7roles with published pay
  • $70.31median pay per hour
  • $46–$84typical published range
  • 2employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
North Mississippi Health Services6$64.11
Veterans Health Administration1$70.31

Midpoints of pay ranges in 7 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

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Common questions

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Mississippi?

The median is $57.35 per hour, about $119,290 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $44.58 and the top 10% earn over $78.02 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Mississippi city pays nurse practitioners the most?

Among Mississippi metro areas, Jackson, MS has the highest median at $59.63 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Mississippi rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Mississippi ranks 44th of 49 states by median nurse practitioner pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • North Mississippi Health ServicesTupelo, MS · 6 postings$64.11/ hr$46–$84
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 4 postings$96.91/ hr$86–$108
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 6 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA · 3 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104

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Low$46Median$70.31High$84

7 NP postings with published pay in Mississippi, 7 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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  1. NURSE PRACTITIONER- SURGICALPermanent
    $117k–$176k/ year
    North Mississippi Health Services · Mississippi · posted yesterday
  2. NURSE PRACTITIONER- CLINICSPermanent
    $96k–$144k/ year
    North Mississippi Health Services · Tupelo, MS · posted 6 days ago

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