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Mississippi CRNA License 2026: APRN Requirements, Practice Model, Salary
In brief
How to get your CRNA license in Mississippi 2026. MS Board of Nursing APRN process, collaborative agreement requirements, and CRNA salary data for Jackson, Gulfport, and Hattiesburg.
Steps at a glance
Complete CRNA program and obtain NBCRNA certification
Graduate from a COA-accredited nurse anesthesia program and pass the NBCRNA NCE. Mississippi requires current CRNA national certification for APRN licensure.
Hold or obtain Mississippi RN license
Mississippi is an NLC compact member. CRNAs with a multistate compact license may practice in Mississippi. If your primary state is non-compact, apply for MS RN licensure by endorsement through the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
Submit Mississippi Board of Nursing APRN application
Apply online at msbn.ms.gov. Submit CRNA certification, RN license verification, anesthesia program documentation, and the $100 APRN application fee.
Establish collaborative agreement with physician
Mississippi requires CRNAs to have a written collaborative agreement with a physician for controlled substance prescribing within anesthesia practice. In ACT settings, physician direction satisfies this. Independent CRNA roles require a formal written agreement.
In this article
Mississippi CRNAs are licensed as APRNs by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. Mississippi is a reduced practice state, a collaborative agreement with a physician is required for controlled substance prescribing within anesthesia practice. Mississippi has NOT opted out of the federal Medicare CRNA supervision requirement. UMMC (Jackson) is the dominant academic employer; Singing River and Baptist Health systems anchor the Gulf Coast market. Mississippi has extensive HPSA designations throughout the Delta and rural interior, making it one of the strongest states for NHSC loan repayment eligibility.
Practice Model
- Collaborative agreement with physician required (particularly for controlled substance prescribing)
- Mississippi has NOT opted out of federal Medicare CRNA supervision requirement
- ACT model: University of Mississippi Medical Center (Jackson)
- CRNA-independent (with collaborative agreement): Singing River Health System, Baptist Health, Merit Health, rural CAH facilities
- Rural Mississippi Delta has among the most acute CRNA shortages in the Gulf South
Application Requirements
- Active Mississippi RN license (compact or MS-issued)
- Current NBCRNA certification
- Official nurse anesthesia program documentation
- Completed msbn.ms.gov application + $100 fee
- Criminal background check via Mississippi DPS
Processing Timeline
Mississippi Board of Nursing processes APRN applications in 6-10 weeks from complete submission. Temporary authorization is not routinely issued. Applications with complete documentation process at standard pace.
CRNA Salary in Mississippi (2026)
| Market | Avg CRNA Salary | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $188,000-$218,000 | UMMC, Baptist Health, VA; academic + community market |
| Gulfport / Biloxi | $185,000-$215,000 | Singing River, Memorial Hospital, Garden Park; Gulf Coast market |
| Hattiesburg | $183,000-$210,000 | Forrest Health, Merit Health Wesley; Pine Belt regional hub |
| Tupelo / North MS | $183,000-$210,000 | North Mississippi Medical Center; largest rural hospital in US |
| Rural / Delta MS | $188,000-$222,000 | CAH facilities; CRNA-only; NHSC loan repayment eligible; critical shortage areas |
Top Employers in Mississippi
- University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), Jackson; academic medical center; ACT model; Level I trauma
- Singing River Health System, Gulf Coast; CRNA-independent model; largest Coast health system
- Baptist Memorial Health Care, North MS; CRNA-independent at community facilities
- Forrest Health (Hattiesburg Clinic), Pine Belt; multi-specialty; CRNA-independent model
- North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo; one of the largest rural hospitals in the US; CRNA-independent
Related: CRNA Salary by State 2026, NP License Mississippi 2026, CRNA License Alabama 2026.
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