Travel Nursing in Jackson, MS

16 openings from $1,912–$2,324/week in Jackson, MS — Emergency Room, L&D, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

16 openings from $1,912–$2,324/week right now.

Cost of living in Jackson

Prices in Jackson, MS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall89.011% lower
Housing64.835% lower
Utilities78.122% lower
Groceries and goods96.24% lower
Services96.14% lower

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

Rent in Jackson

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,020HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,020HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,200HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,450HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,201Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Jackson is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Jackson is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.

Open assignments in Jackson