BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi

$125,340 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$60.26 per hour

▼ 8.7% below U.S. average45th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$125,340per year
Median$124,730per year
Hourly$60.26per hour
10th – 90th percentile$98,780 – $156,830per year

Nurse Practitioners Pay Range in Mississippi

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$98,780
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$106,660
  • 50th Percentile — Median$124,730
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$134,020
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$156,830

Half of Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi earn more than $124,730. The top 10% make $156,830 or more, while entry-level workers start around $98,780.

Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Mississippi ranks 45th of 51 states for Nurse Practitioners pay, at $125,340 per year (8.7% below the U.S. average of $137,300).
  • 4,690 people work as Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi — 1.5% of all U.S. Nurse Practitioners jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.94: Nurse Practitioners jobs are more concentrated in Mississippi than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $98,780; the top 10% earn over $156,830.
  • Hourly equivalent: $60.26 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is California at $176,760.
  • Among healthcare jobs in Mississippi, Surgeons All Other pays the most ($349,910).

Nurse Practitioners Job Market in Mississippi

Key factors affecting compensation

Mississippi's key industries are Agriculture, Manufacturing, Healthcare, and its job market is rated low. Nurse Practitioners here earn $125,340 on average, placing the state 45th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.8 (U.S. = 1.00), a Mississippi salary of $125,340 is roughly equivalent to $156,675 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, West Virginia ($126,780), Louisiana ($126,630), Indiana ($126,600) are the closest alternatives for Nurse Practitioners weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Nurse Practitioners salary in Mississippi?

The average Nurse Practitioners salary in Mississippi is $125,340 per year (median $124,730), which is 8.7% below the national average of $137,300.

How does Mississippi rank for Nurse Practitioners pay?

Mississippi ranks 45th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is California ($176,760/yr).

How much do entry-level Nurse Practitioners make in Mississippi?

The lowest-paid 10% of Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi earn about $98,780 per year and the 25th percentile is $106,660.

How much do Nurse Practitioners make per hour in Mississippi?

About $60.26 per hour, based on the $125,340 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Nurse Practitioners work in Mississippi?

BLS counts 4,690 Nurse Practitioners jobs in Mississippi (OEWS May 2025).

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