As of September 2026, Merit Health publishes nursing pay of $28.50 to $38.75 per hour across 8 hospitals, drawn from the employer's own job postings; data refreshed nightly.
Merit Health operates 8 hospitals totaling 1,542 licensed beds. Registered nurses across the system earn between $28.50 and $38.75 per hour depending on the hospital and experience level. Pay scales below are sourced from each hospital's published job postings, refreshed nightly.
| Hospital | Location | Beds | Nursing | Allied Health | DI | NP/PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merit Health River Region | Vicksburg, MS | 361 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Central | Jackson, MS | 319 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Wesley | Hattiesburg, MS | 211 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Natchez | Natchez, MS | 179 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health River Oaks | Flowood, MS | 160 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Rankin | Brandon, MS | 134 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Woman's Hospital | Flowood, MS | 111 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |
| Merit Health Madison | Canton, MS | 67 | $28.50 - $38.75 | $29.00 - $37.25 | $33.75 - $45.00 | $48.60 - $63.97 |