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Mississippi RN jobs from Jackson to Biloxi, sort by specialty or pay.

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    Gulf Coast and Southern Pace

    Mississippi is an easy place to land if you like warm weather and a slower gear. Jackson anchors the state as its biggest hospital hub, the Gulf Coast around Gulfport and Biloxi pairs beaches and casinos with steady work, and Hattiesburg and the smaller cities fill in between. The pace tends to feel friendlier and less frantic than the big metros, and the warm climate means mild winters and long porch evenings. On the practical side, Mississippi participates in the compact, and an active multistate license covers assignments here with no added application, and the state keeps a low flat income tax, so a solid rate goes a long way. Scan the list above and filter by city, specialty, or pay.

    Mississippi travel nursing at a glance

    Inside the Mississippi Market

    Updated today
    $1,797
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,691–$2,353 on open jobs
    12
    Open Mississippi RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~2-3 Weeks by endorsement
    4.0%
    State income tax
    4.0% flat
    −14%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Below U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,032
    Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Mississippi

    Updated today

    Which Mississippi travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Mississippi contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    Mother-Baby/Couplet Care/Post Partum
    $2,353
    Clinic
    $2,111
    MedSurg/Tele
    $1,988
    PCU
    $1,821
    ICU
    $1,797
    Med Surg
    $1,797
    NICU
    $1,797
    See the full Mississippi travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Mississippi contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    A Flat Tax and Compact Licensing Made Simple

    Mississippi's pitch is comfort and simplicity. The state runs a flat income tax of 4 percent, among the lower rates in the country and still trending down, so a strong contract keeps most of its value without complicated brackets. Licensing is just as straightforward: as a Nurse Licensure Compact state, Mississippi lets you work on an active multistate license without a separate application, with endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Nursing if your home state isn't a member. The work spreads across the Jackson metro, the Gulf Coast around Gulfport and Biloxi, and regional hospitals statewide, supporting more than twenty-nine thousand working nurses in all. Off the clock, you get warm weather, real Gulf beaches, and the music and food the state is known for.

    Good to Know

    Mississippi Travel Contracts: Quick Answers

    Can I work in Mississippi on a compact license?
    You can. Compact membership means Mississippi honors an active multistate license without any state-specific application. If your home state isn't a member, you'll apply for endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Nursing, and its published checklist makes the route predictable. Either way, licensing is rarely what slows a Mississippi start when it's handled the week you commit.
    Where do Mississippi contracts cluster?
    Jackson anchors the state as the large hospital hub, the Gulf Coast around Gulfport and Biloxi adds steady volume, and Hattiesburg plus regional hospitals cover the rest. Mississippi staffs fewer nurses per resident than the national average, which keeps demand broad across all three regions. In practice, holding out for the right Mississippi unit costs little.
    What's Mississippi like off the clock?
    Warm and easygoing. The Gulf Coast brings real beaches and casinos, the climate keeps winters mild, and the state's blues, food, and small-town hospitality are a draw in their own right. A lot of travelers take a Mississippi contract for the pace as much as the paycheck. A quick check against your own priorities decides it.
    What assignment lengths should I plan on in Mississippi?
    Most contracts run about thirteen weeks, with extensions common when a unit wants to keep you and the coast keeps calling. Some run shorter or longer with the need. Listings refresh regularly, so filter by specialty or city to see what's posted instead of an older snapshot. Checking the board the same day protects you from stale comparisons.
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