Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula is 470.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula earn an average of $111,550 per year or $53.63 per hour.
  • The percentage of Mississippi Nurse Practitioners who work in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula is less than 1%.

Rankings for Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula

  • Ranks #5 in Mississippi for salary and #1 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #3 in Mississippi for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #278 in the nation for salary and #323 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #89 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Mississippi

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $111,550 or $53.63 per hour which is almost same as Mississippi average salary of $111,750.

AverageGulfport-Biloxi-PascagoulaMississippi% Difference
Hourly Wage$53.63$53.73-0.19%
Annual Salary$111,550$111,750-0.18%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $111,550 or $53.63 per hour which is 5% less than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageGulfport-Biloxi-PascagoulaU.S.%
Hourly Wage$53.63$56.75-5.50%
Annual Salary$111,550$118,040-5.50%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula earns an average annual salary of $122,839 which compares to the Mississippi average annual salary of $111,750. per year.

Cost-of-living in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula is 9% less than the Mississippi average, which means Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Mississippi average.

  • Mississippi average salary is $111,750.
  • Mississippi cost-of-living adjusted salary is $127,307.
  • Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula average salary is $111,550.
  • Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula cost-of-living adjusted salary is $122,839.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula$111,55090.81%$122,839
Mississippi$111,75087.78%$127,307
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $99,510 and $127,210 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $132,380, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $79,170, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year47Under $79,170
15%2 – 4 years70$79,170 – $99,510
25%5 – 9 years118$99,510 – $100,590
25%10 – 14 years118$100,590 – $127,210
15%15 – 20 years70$100,590 – $132,380
10%20+ years47Above $132,380
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $111,550, Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($195,490).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($28,840), LPNs ($44,650), and Registered Nurses ($67,110).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$195,490
Nurse Practitioners$111,550
Registered Nurses$67,110
LPNs$44,650
Nursing Assistants$28,840
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula is 470.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $111,550 per year or $53.63 per hour in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $122,839 per year or $59 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula are Nurse Anesthetists($195,490), Nurse Practitioners($111,550), Registered Nurses($67,110).


Additional Salary Reports for Nurse Practitioners in Mississippi cities and Metros and U.S. States.

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