Hospitals in Vicksburg, MS
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Vicksburg runs about $1,050 a month at HUD fair market rent, 12% under Jackson's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,612
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,050
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Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Mississippi runs housing 44% below and utilities 22% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Mississippi, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 44% below |
| Utilities | 22% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Vicksburg is $1,050 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $860.
Mississippi taxes wage income.
Against Jackson, a two-bedroom here runs 12% lower ($1,050 against $1,200).
Common questions
- Which Vicksburg hospital hires travelers most?
- Merit Health River Region, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 124 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Mississippi license to work in Vicksburg?
- Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Vicksburg compare with Jackson?
- Vicksburg's median advertised rate is $1,612 a week against $1,912 in Jackson; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,050 in Vicksburg and $1,200 in Jackson. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Mississippi tax travel nurse pay?
- Mississippi taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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