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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Mississippi (2026)
$59.96 per hour · take-home ≈ $91,530/year ($7,627/month) for a single filer
Nurse Practitioner pay range in Mississippi
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $98,780 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $106,660 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $124,730 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $134,020 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $156,830 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,690 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Mississippi (occupation code 29-1171, “Nurse Practitioners”).
Gross vs. take-home in Mississippi
A median Nurse Practitioner salary of $124,730 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Mississippi state income tax, a single filer keeps about $91,530 — an effective tax rate of 26.6%.
| Gross (median) | $124,730 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,669 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,542 |
| Mississippi state income tax | −$4,989 |
| Take-home (annual) | $91,530 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $7,627 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nurse Practitioner make in Mississippi?
- The median Nurse Practitioner salary in Mississippi is $124,730 per year ($59.96 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $106,660 and $134,020.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nurse Practitioner in Mississippi?
- On the median salary of $124,730, a single filer in Mississippi takes home about $91,530 per year ($7,627 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 26.6%.
- How many Nurse Practitioner jobs are there in Mississippi?
- BLS counts 4,690 Nurse Practitioner jobs in Mississippi in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Mississippi state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Mississippi.