Jackson, Mississippi: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What University of Mississippi Med Center pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 7th highest registered nurse average of 51 Mississippi hospitals.
Hospitals in Jackson
University of Mississippi Med Center beside the other Jackson hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health CentralJackson, MS | $71.02 | $30.42 | $15.29 | CHS (Community Health Systems) |
| 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 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $52.71 | $23.17 | $18.79 | Not on this site |
University of Mississippi Med Center: common questions
How much does University of Mississippi Med Center pay registered nurses per hour?
University of Mississippi Med Center in Jackson, MS reported an average of $52.71 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 7th highest of 51 Mississippi hospitals. Mississippi's hospitals together averaged $47.84 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does University of Mississippi Med Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $23.17 an hour (Mississippi $25.96). Nursing aide hours averaged $18.79 an hour (Mississippi $16.61). Medical assistant hours averaged $16.48 an hour.
How does University of Mississippi Med Center compare with other hospitals in Jackson?
Registered nurse averages in Jackson: Merit Health Central $71.02, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center $58.59, St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital $58.57, University of Mississippi Med Center $52.71.
Is University of Mississippi Med Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Mississippi, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 250001. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- 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 University of Mississippi Med Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/mississippi/university-of-mississippi-med-center