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Nurse Practitioners Salary in Mississippi
Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi earn a median $124,730 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MS
- $124,730 a year
- U.S. median
- $132,300 a year
- Employment
- 4,690
- Location quotient
- 1.94
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Mississippi
- Median (50%)
- $124,730 · $59.96 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $125,340 · $60.26 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $98,780 · $47.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $106,660 · $51.28 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $134,020 · $64.43 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $156,830 · $75.40 an hour
- Employment
- 4,690 (estimate error ±4.7%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.04
- Location quotient
- 1.94 (1.00 = national share)
Nurse Practitioners pay by metro area in Mississippi
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $128,150 | 600 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $126,880 | 290 |
| Jackson, MS | $124,730 | 1,310 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $124,600 | 1,800 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $121,810 | 900 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $121,330 | 320 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $113,300 | 340 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $109,990 | 520 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do nurse practitioners make in Mississippi?
- The median wage for nurse practitioners in Mississippi is $124,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,690 jobs in the state.
- Where in Mississippi do nurse practitioners earn the most?
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $128,150 a year.