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.
Prices in Jackson, MS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89.0 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 64.8 | 35% lower |
| Utilities | 78.1 | 22% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 96.1 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,200 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,450 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,201 | Zillow 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.
Mississippi is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
See all 16 openings in Jackson
1 hospital in Jackson is hiring travel nurses, 16 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.