Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,923/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Jackson, MS is $1,923 per week. This is 3% higher than the Mississippi average of $1,858.

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on 711 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Jackson, MS compared to State and National Averages

$1,923/week

Jackson, MS

15% lower than the US average.

$1,858/week

Mississippi

19% lower than the US average.

$2,205/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Jackson Compare to Other Cities

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Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,157/week

This is 11% higher than the Jackson average of $1,923.

Memphis, Tennessee

$2,231/week

This is 14% higher than the Jackson average of $1,923.

Little Rock, Arkansas

$2,154/week

This is 11% higher than the Jackson average of $1,923.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Jackson?

Cardiac Cath Lab earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Jackson, MS, averaging $2,638 per week, followed by Case Management ($2,364) and ED - Emergency Department ($1,925). Cardiac Cath Lab also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,967. For comparison, the Jackson, MS average for Travel Nurses is $1,923 per week — Cardiac Cath Lab earns 37% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,638$2,967
Case Management$2,364$2,540
ED - Emergency Department$1,925$2,223
Labor and Delivery$1,898$2,008
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Jackson?

Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,276 per week, followed by Wellspring Nurse Source ($2,967) and LanceSoft ($2,900). For comparison, the Jackson, MS average for Travel Nurses is $1,923 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 70% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wise Medical Staffing$3,276$3,276
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,967$2,967
LanceSoft$2,900$2,900
Genie Healthcare$2,857$2,857
Springboard Healthcare$2,823$2,823
Cross Country Nurses$2,805$2,805
Sunbelt Staffing$2,803$2,803
Focus Staff$2,705$2,705
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$2,641$2,641
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,634$2,634

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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