Mississippi hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Mississippi pay nurses per hour
51 Mississippi hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Mississippi hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health CentralJackson, MS | $71.02 | $30.42 | $15.29 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch HospitalOlive Branch, MS | $60.26 | $41.71 | $20.70 | Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $58.59 | $29.46 | $15.66 | Not on this site |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $58.57 | $33.27 | $17.74 | FMOL Health |
| Merit Health River OaksFlowood, MS | $57.73 | $29.96 | $15.40 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $53.41 | $28.33 | $18.88 | Not on this site |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $52.71 | $23.17 | $18.79 | Not on this site |
| Merit Health River RegionVicksburg, MS | $52.53 | $27.09 | $14.63 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Merit Health NatchezNatchez, MS | $52.32 | $29.32 | $14.95 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Singing River GulfportGulfport, MS | $50.69 | $25.63 | $17.84 | Singing River Health System |
| Memorial Hospital BiloxiBiloxi, MS | $50.59 | $31.87 | $14.81 | Not on this site |
| Ochsner Medical Center-HancockBay Saint Louis, MS | $50.39 | $22.89 | $16.30 | Ochsner Health |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland, MS | $49.94 | $25.14 | $13.92 | Not on this site |
| Crossgates River Oaks HospitalBrandon, MS | $48.58 | $26.28 | $14.26 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $48.21 | $25.98 | $15.77 | Not on this site |
| Webster General Hospital/ Swing BedEupora, MS | $48.12 | $30.22 | $17.14 | North Mississippi Health Services |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian, MS | $48.04 | $22.30 | $16.13 | Not on this site |
| Merit Health MadisonCanton, MS | $47.84 | $25.56 | $13.57 | Not on this site |
| Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS | $47.14 | $25.69 | $17.15 | Forrest General Hospital |
| Merit Health Women's HospitalFlowood, MS | $45.99 | $26.37 | $16.69 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Merit Health WesleyHattiesburg, MS | $45.73 | $37.65 | $15.98 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $45.27 | $22.29 | $17.90 | Forrest General Hospital |
| Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MS | $45.22 | $25.48 | $16.59 | Singing River Health System |
| Greenwood Leflore HospitalGreenwood, MS | $45.16 | $24.98 | $14.76 | Not on this site |
| Bmh-Golden TriangleColumbus, MS | $43.95 | $25.84 | $16.81 | Not on this site |
| Magee General HospitalMagee, MS | $43.80 | $21.67 | $27.10 | Not on this site |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada, MS | $43.25 | $24.82 | $15.41 | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $43.21 | $28.33 | $18.00 | North Mississippi Health Services |
| Anderson Regional Medical Center South CampusMeridian, MS | $42.64 | $24.40 | $15.33 | Not on this site |
| Delta Health System - the Medical CenterGreenville, MS | $42.57 | $34.38 | $15.86 | Not on this site |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $42.43 | $23.17 | $14.97 | Not on this site |
| Jasper General HospitalBay Springs, MS | $42.07 | None | $17.85 | Not on this site |
| Tishomingo Health Services IncIuka, MS | $41.86 | $25.49 | $16.20 | North Mississippi Health Services |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital BoonevilleBooneville, MS | $41.67 | $25.49 | $13.44 | Not on this site |
| North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore AmoryAmory, MS | $41.40 | $21.93 | $16.36 | North Mississippi Health Services |
| Clay County Medical CorporationWest Point, MS | $40.98 | $22.26 | $14.49 | North Mississippi Health Services |
| King's Daughters Medical Center-BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS | $38.97 | $25.82 | $14.57 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CountyNew Albany, MS | $38.29 | $24.15 | $15.50 | Not on this site |
| Yalobusha General HospitalWater Valley, MS | $37.94 | $23.52 | $16.76 | Not on this site |
| Ochsner Rush HospitalMeridian, MS | $37.79 | $25.18 | $14.70 | Ochsner Health |
| Magnolia Regional Health CenterCorinth, MS | $37.69 | $33.21 | $14.33 | Magnolia Regional Health Center |
| Marion General HospitalColumbia, MS | $37.08 | $23.58 | $14.62 | Not on this site |
| Southwest Ms Regional Medical CenterMcComb, MS | $37.07 | $24.17 | $16.72 | Not on this site |
| Neshoba County General HospitalPhiladelphia, MS | $36.87 | $25.83 | $15.09 | Not on this site |
| South Sunflower County HospitalIndianola, MS | $35.93 | $28.54 | $10.10 | South Sunflower County Hospital |
| Alliance Health CenterMeridian, MS | $35.17 | $21.63 | $14.10 | Universal Health Services |
| South Central Reg Med CtrLaurel, MS | $34.24 | $22.67 | $12.96 | South Central Regional Medical Center |
| Wayne General HospitalWaynesboro, MS | $34.16 | $20.72 | $10.95 | Not on this site |
| George Regional Health SystemLucedale, MS | $33.50 | $16.95 | $13.59 | Not on this site |
| Winston Medical CenterLouisville, MS | $28.66 | $22.15 | $11.19 | Not on this site |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS | $26.84 | $16.18 | $9.25 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Mississippi pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Mississippi pay nurses per hour?
By the Mississippi hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $47.84 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $25.96 an hour and nursing aide hours $16.61 an hour, over 51 hospitals (the middle hospital $43.80 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Merit Health Central in Jackson ($71.02), Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch ($60.26), Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson ($58.59), St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson ($58.57). Every Mississippi hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Mississippi pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Mississippi, the highest registered nurse averages: Merit Health Central in Jackson ($71.02, CHS (Community Health Systems)); Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital in Olive Branch ($60.26, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare); St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital in Jackson ($58.57, FMOL Health); Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood ($57.73, CHS (Community Health Systems)); Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg ($52.53, CHS (Community Health Systems)). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Mississippi pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital ($41.71), Merit Health Wesley ($37.65), Delta Health System - the Medical Center ($34.38). Nursing aide hours: Magee General Hospital ($27.10), Methodist Healthcare - Olive Branch Hospital ($20.70), Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto ($18.88). Mississippi's hospitals together: LPN $25.96 an hour, nursing aide $16.61 an hour.
How does Mississippi compare with the national average?
Mississippi's hospitals averaged $47.84 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Mississippi pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/mississippi