Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Mississippi
In Mississippi, licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses earn a median $50,220 a year, well below the national median of $64,400 (−22%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Mississippi ($40,120). Every neighbouring state pays more: Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas range from $56,620 in Arkansas to $58,870 in Tennessee. Mississippi employs 9,850 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 8.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 22nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 2.03 means the occupation is more concentrated in Mississippi than nationally.
Mississippi vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Mississippi | Hourly | $18.91 | $22.50 | $24.14 | $27.90 | $29.29 | $24.74 | 9,850 | 8.47 | 2.03 |
| Annual | $39,320 | $46,790 | $50,220 | $58,030 | $60,910 | $51,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $23.91 | $28.37 | $30.96 | $36.55 | $40.12 | $32.24 | 648,410 | – | – |
| Annual | $49,740 | $59,000 | $64,400 | $76,030 | $83,440 | $67,050 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 22nd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 2.03
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Mississippi's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Mississippi
4 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Mississippi publish a row for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $28.43 | $59,140 | $41,130 | $68,410 | 2,980 | 4.87 | 1.17 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $27.13 | $56,430 | $46,100 | $68,100 | 1,000 | 6.34 | 1.52 |
| Jackson, MS | $25.72 | $53,510 | $40,760 | $60,910 | 2,050 | 7.56 | 1.81 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $23.25 | $48,350 | $38,250 | $59,900 | 530 | 8.49 | 2.04 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $24.69 | $51,360 | $40,230 | $61,720 | 1,060 | 11.53 | 2.76 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23.55 | $48,980 | $41,520 | $60,360 | 840 | 10.52 | 2.52 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23.46 | $48,800 | $39,810 | $59,530 | 1,990 | 9.31 | 2.23 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $23.13 | $48,100 | $38,530 | $58,660 | 1,620 | 13.07 | 3.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (every state ranked) and the Mississippi wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Mississippi estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.