Registered Nurses pay in Hattiesburg

In Hattiesburg (MS), the median pay for registered nurses is $36.67 an hour ($76,270 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$36.67Median hourly pay
$64,620–$76,660Middle half of workers, yearly
2,190People in this job in Hattiesburg (MS)

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is about the same as the Mississippi median ($77,090).

Pay range for registered nurses in Hattiesburg (MS)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.91$62,210
25% of workers$31.07$64,620
Half of workers (median)$36.67$76,270
75% of workers$36.86$76,660
90% of workers$46.40$96,520

Registered Nurses pay in Mississippi metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Jackson$82,6308,700
Gulfport-Biloxi$78,9603,740
Hattiesburg (this page)$76,2702,190

Mississippi unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.