Registered Nurses salary
in Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $62,250–$79,140
- vs U.S. median
- -33%
- Metro rank
- #506 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $65,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 16% below the MS statewide median of $77,090. It ranks #506 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $82,630 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $78,960 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $76,560 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $76,270 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $76,080 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $75,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $65,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,270 jobs pay between $62,250 and $79,140. The 10th percentile is $55,260 and the 90th is $82,040.
Is Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 33% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 16% below the MS statewide median of $77,090. It ranks #506 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area?
About $31.27 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.93–$38.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.