Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Tupelo, MS
Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary
$26.95/hour
The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Tupelo, MS is $26.95 per hour. This is 52% lower than the Mississippi average of $40.94.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Tupelo, MS compared to State and National Averages
$26.95/hour
Tupelo, MS
80% lower than the US average.
$40.94/hour
Mississippi
19% lower than the US average.
$48.56/hour
United States
How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Tupelo Compare to Other Cities
How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Tupelo Compare to Other Cities
Gadsden, Alabama
$29/hour
This is 6% higher than the Tupelo average of $26.95.
Belleville, Illinois
$50/hour
This is 46% higher than the Tupelo average of $26.95.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$52/hour
This is 48% higher than the Tupelo average of $26.95.
What cities in Mississippi pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?
Olive Branch, Mississippi and Southaven, Mississippi pay Long Term Care Nurses the most, both averaging $32 per hour. Olive Branch, Mississippi also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $42. For comparison, the Tupelo, MS average for Registered Nurses is $27 per hour — Olive Branch, Mississippi and Southaven, Mississippi pay 19% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch, Mississippi | $32 | $42 |
| Southaven, Mississippi | $32 | $42 |
Last updated on September 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Long Term Care Nurse Career Guide
Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.
Go to the guideGet alerts about new jobs and salary trends in Tupelo, MS
Be the first to know about new jobs for Long Term Care Nurses with the salary that suits you.
Featured Blog Posts
Featured Blog Posts
