Travel Nursing in Mississippi

Travel nurses in Mississippi have access to 20 furnished rental listings, 1 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.

Open assignments in Mississippi

25 openings across 5 cities from $1,615–$2,425/week.

Cities hiring in Mississippi

All 25 openings in Mississippi

Hospitals hiring in Mississippi

3 hospitals in Mississippi are hiring travel nurses, 18 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

All Mississippi hospitals

Housing in Mississippi

20 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,650/month.

Browse Mississippi housing

How Mississippi pay compares

For the same specialties, Mississippi pays about 14% below the national median, across 10 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Mississippi prices are counted, that is worth about -1%.

Cost of living in Mississippi

Statewide, prices run 13% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall87.013% lower
Housing56.544% lower
Utilities78.422% lower
Groceries and goods96.24% lower
Services96.14% lower

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

A two-bedroom runs about $1,025/month, the median across 97 Mississippi cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Mississippi runs $110–$127 per night depending on the area, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Hospitals in Mississippi reviewed by travel nurses

Cities in Mississippi

Resources

Common questions

What is the average travel nurse pay in Mississippi?
Pay data for Mississippi is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
How much does travel nurse housing cost in Mississippi?
The median rent for travel nurse housing in Mississippi is $1,650 per month, based on 20 active listings on CircleRN.
Which cities in Mississippi are best for travel nurses?
Popular travel nurse destinations in Mississippi include Ocean Springs, Gulfport. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
How many hospitals in Mississippi hire travel nurses?
CircleRN has reviews for 1 hospitals in Mississippi that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.