Travel Nursing in Vicksburg, MS

1 opening at $1,608/week in Vicksburg, MS — Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

1 opening at $1,608/week right now.

Cost of living in Vicksburg

Prices in Mississippi run 13% lower overall.

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

Rent in Vicksburg

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Vicksburg is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg

• Med-Surg RN — $1,608/week

All openings in Vicksburg

Hospitals hiring in Vicksburg

1 hospital in Vicksburg is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Merit Health River Region — 1 open · median $1,608/week advertised · 124 beds

Other cities in Mississippi

• Jackson — 16 openings
• Gulfport — 4 openings
• Greenville — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Mississippi
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• Hospitals in Vicksburg
• Housing across Mississippi
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Vicksburg, MS?

Open assignments in Vicksburg run $1,608 to $1,608 a week.

Do I need a Mississippi nursing license?

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

Is Vicksburg expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Mississippi runs housing 44% below and utilities 22% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Vicksburg?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Vicksburg is $860 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Vicksburg?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Vicksburg is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.