What is the average salary in Jackson, MS?

$53,150a year

Average yearly pay across 453 jobs with official data in the Jackson, MS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $25.55
Jobs with data: 453
Workers counted: 261,190

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

General Internal Medicine Physician	$333,500
Emergency Medicine Physician	$297,800
Nurse Anesthetist	$237,400
Family Medicine Physician	$200,500
Health Specialties Teacher	$175,100
Dentist	$150,000
Chief Executive	$149,500
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$137,000
Pharmacist	$132,100
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$128,800

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Retail Salesperson	$29,070
Registered Nurse	$82,630
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$22,630
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$23,130
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$58,100
Laborer and Freight	$36,910
Cashier	$28,000
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator	$63,170
Stocker and Order Filler	$34,060
Customer Service Representative	$37,850

Management

Administrative Services Manager$95,510
Advertising and Promotions Manager$67,600
Architectural and Engineering Manager$137,000
Chief Executive$149,500
Compensation and Benefits Manager$115,500
Computer and Information Systems Manager$128,800
Construction Manager$100,900
Education Administrator$85,890
Education Administrator$105,900
Education Administrator$83,890
Education and Childcare Administrator$46,690
Emergency Management Director$42,970
Facilities Manager$91,120
Financial Manager$119,600
Food Service Manager$60,710
Fundraising Manager$96,470
Funeral Home Manager$63,340
General and Operations Manager$114,200
Human Resources Manager$105,800
Industrial Production Manager$116,100
Lodging Manager$66,700
Manager$114,200
Marketing Manager$103,300
Medical and Health Services Manager$101,000
Natural Sciences Manager$110,300
Property$58,500
Public Relations Manager$94,680
Purchasing Manager$86,690
Sales Manager$123,700
Social and Community Service Manager$71,470
Training and Development Manager$93,240
Transportation$82,540

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$70,720
Budget Analyst$71,280
Business Operations Specialist$77,560
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$64,270
Claims Adjuster$69,530
Compensation$49,490
Compliance Officer$68,950
Cost Estimator$75,170
Credit Analyst$75,750
Credit Counselor$48,450
Financial and Investment Analyst$86,890
Financial Examiner$85,430
Financial Risk Specialist$93,400
Financial Specialist$75,360
Fundraiser$68,710
Human Resources Specialist$62,720
Insurance Underwriter$65,550
Labor Relations Specialist$80,100
Loan Officer$61,110
Logistician$70,310
Management Analyst$59,030
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$60,310
Meeting$50,110
Personal Financial Advisor$81,860
Project Management Specialist$78,150
Property Appraiser and Assessor$64,060
Tax Examiner and Collector$38,900
Training and Development Specialist$51,130

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$106,300
Computer Network Architect$99,470
Computer Network Support Specialist$66,910
Computer Occupation$89,380
Computer Programmer$70,090
Computer Systems Analyst$86,280
Computer User Support Specialist$52,600
Data Scientist$98,290
Database Administrator$97,560
Database Architect$97,090
Information Security Analyst$90,460
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$75,050
Software Developer$96,990
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$71,530
Statistician$63,980
Web and Digital Interface Designer$62,820
Web Developer$83,160

Architecture and engineering

Architect$81,000
Architectural and Civil Drafter$57,790
Civil Engineer$100,200
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$48,630
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,180
Electrical Engineer$105,400
Environmental Engineer$77,460
Industrial Engineer$95,800
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$53,500
Mechanical Engineer$81,300
Surveying and Mapping Technician$47,500
Surveyor$60,800

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$94,520
Biological Technician$58,550
Chemical Technician$56,970
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$74,460
Conservation Scientist$59,070
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$57,990
Forensic Science Technician$63,040
Geoscientist$80,660
Life$66,030
Medical Scientist$54,040
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$82,640
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$55,030
School Psychologist$58,680
Social Scientist and Related Worker$91,560
Urban and Regional Planner$64,270

Community and social service

Child$46,610
Clergy$57,110
Community and Social Service Specialist$46,840
Community Health Worker$41,990
Educational$58,620
Health Education Specialist$50,420
Healthcare Social Worker$61,890
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,610
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$34,110
Rehabilitation Counselor$43,120
Social and Human Service Assistant$31,270
Social Worker$94,520
Substance Abuse$47,380

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$48,390
Art$61,650
Biological Science Teacher$63,790
Business Teacher$77,690
Career/Technical Education Teacher$49,760
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,940
Career/Technical Education Teacher$60,110
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$82,610
Education Teacher$62,440
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$37,580
Elementary School Teacher$50,240
English Language and Literature Teacher$61,140
Health Specialties Teacher$175,100
History Teacher$62,390
Instructional Coordinator$62,060
Kindergarten Teacher$49,680
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$56,540
Library Technician$24,480
Mathematical Science Teacher$59,330
Middle School Teacher$50,820
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$83,120
Preschool Teacher$29,000
Psychology Teacher$61,570
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$51,670
Secondary School Teacher$50,980
Self-Enrichment Teacher$49,640
Social Work Teacher$63,680
Special Education Teacher$50,640
Special Education Teacher$50,770
Special Education Teacher$51,470
Special Education Teacher$55,800
Substitute Teacher$29,470
Teacher and Instructor$75,720
Teaching Assistant$22,640
Tutor$51,860

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$71,120
Audio and Video Technician$43,490
Coach and Scout$39,570
Editor$49,650
Floral Designer$27,800
Graphic Designer$47,310
Interpreter and Translator$43,950
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$35,880
News Analyst$47,990
Photographer$47,500
Producer and Director$50,280
Public Relations Specialist$60,310

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$47,010
Chiropractor$96,920
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$56,310
Dental Hygienist$67,270
Dentist$150,000
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$80,550
Dietitian and Nutritionist$63,700
Emergency Medical Technician$36,800
Emergency Medicine Physician$297,800
Family Medicine Physician$200,500
General Internal Medicine Physician$333,500
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$38,470
Health Technologist and Technician$38,480
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$53,510
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$76,310
Medical Records Specialist$41,080
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$89,270
Nurse Anesthetist$237,400
Nurse Practitioner$124,700
Occupational Therapist$98,340
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$38,710
Optician$37,580
Optometrist$122,800
Paramedic$60,850
Pharmacist$132,100
Pharmacy Technician$39,380
Physical Therapist$103,000
Physician Assistant$101,800
Psychiatric Technician$36,740
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$60,920
Recreational Therapist$38,800
Registered Nurse$82,630
Respiratory Therapist$67,500
Speech-Language Pathologist$78,670
Surgical Technologist$59,990
Veterinarian$104,400
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$36,680

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$46,910
Healthcare Support Worker$37,800
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$23,130
Massage Therapist$45,090
Medical Assistant$36,020
Medical Equipment Preparer$37,190
Medical Transcriptionist$43,490
Nursing Assistant$32,040
Occupational Therapy Assistant$63,540
Orderly$28,450
Pharmacy Aide$27,970
Phlebotomist$38,280
Physical Therapist Aide$28,980
Physical Therapist Assistant$62,100
Psychiatric Aide$31,560
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$28,570

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$32,830
Correctional Officer and Jailer$47,010
Crossing Guard and Flagger$28,910
Detective and Criminal Investigator$68,520
Fire Inspector and Investigator$56,370
Firefighter$34,970
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$72,730
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$45,980
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$63,120
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,550
Lifeguard$22,970
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$49,160
Private Detective and Investigator$37,920
Protective Service Worker$51,770
School Bus Monitor$24,750
Security Guard$27,950
Transportation Security Screener$63,130

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$29,230
Chef and Head Cook$64,480
Cook$22,310
Cook$26,980
Cook$29,260
Cook$28,450
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$24,400
Dishwasher$26,150
Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,630
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,720
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$30,570
Food Preparation Worker$27,200
Food Server$28,940
Host and Hostess$21,990
Waiter and Waitress$21,440

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$42,100
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$52,510
Janitor and Cleaner$28,820
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$30,770
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$23,610
Pest Control Worker$37,730
Pesticide Handler$35,320

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$22,640
Animal Caretaker$27,110
Barber$38,480
Childcare Worker$21,770
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,900
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$39,130
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$38,770
Funeral Attendant$30,750
Hairdresser$26,990
Mortician$46,800
Recreation Worker$24,900
Residential Advisor$33,620
Skincare Specialist$43,880

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$55,000
Cashier$28,000
Counter and Rental Clerk$36,910
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$72,330
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,330
Insurance Sales Agent$76,310
Parts Salesperson$36,210
Real Estate Sales Agent$44,990
Retail Salesperson$29,070
Sales Engineer$94,420
Sales Representative$77,970
Sales Representative$61,470
Sales Representatives of Service$46,470
Security$46,810

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$41,950
Billing and Posting Clerk$44,260
Bookkeeping$43,920
Cargo and Freight Agent$54,890
Courier and Messenger$36,360
Court$38,950
Customer Service Representative$37,850
Data Entry Keyer$37,360
Dispatcher$48,370
Eligibility Interviewer$39,850
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$52,100
File Clerk$32,960
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$60,100
Hotel$27,670
Human Resources Assistant$45,620
Information and Record Clerk$49,440
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$46,500
Interviewer$37,210
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$54,240
Library Assistant$28,110
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$39,780
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$36,500
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,880
Meter Reader$38,980
New Accounts Clerk$42,220
Office and Administrative Support Worker$52,420
Office Clerk$35,910
Order Clerk$45,780
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,600
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Procurement Clerk$44,350
Production$52,910
Public Safety Telecommunicator$35,790
Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,350
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$40,350
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,440
Shipping$39,300
Switchboard Operator$32,320
Teller$37,540
Weigher$37,250

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Equipment Operator$37,830
Agricultural Inspector$41,790
Farmworker and Laborer$31,120
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$56,680
Logging Equipment Operator$49,580

Construction and extraction

Carpenter$49,330
Carpet Installer$38,080
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$45,330
Construction and Building Inspector$48,700
Construction Laborer$37,850
Earth Driller$62,620
Electrician$52,310
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$105,400
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$50,030
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$71,810
Glazier$36,680
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$38,290
Helpers--Electrician$35,980
Helpers--Pipelayer$38,400
Highway Maintenance Worker$35,160
Insulation Worker$50,180
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,340
Painter$45,130
Paving$46,430
Pipelayer$42,210
Plumber$57,160
Roofer$44,850
Roustabout$60,410
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$39,420
Service Unit Operator$51,860
Sheet Metal Worker$49,620

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$67,750
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,410
Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$48,760
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$38,040
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$59,420
Computer$48,790
Electric Motor$51,170
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$62,280
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$64,760
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$52,360
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$71,740
Heating$52,060
Helpers--Installation$36,850
Home Appliance Repairer$34,320
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,470
Installation$39,830
Maintenance and Repair Worker$44,890
Maintenance Worker$54,110
Medical Equipment Repairer$42,560
Millwright$48,470
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$58,000
Rigger$74,380
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$47,160
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$59,400
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$55,420
Tire Repairer and Changer$35,390

Production

Baker$29,810
Butcher and Meat Cutter$29,730
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$62,530
Coating$49,580
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$46,710
Cutting$45,070
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$49,570
Dental Laboratory Technician$50,430
Electrical$44,790
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$47,270
Extruding$50,370
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$41,080
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,250
Food Batchmaker$36,660
Food Processing Worker$41,870
Furnace$43,540
Gas Plant Operator$80,270
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$46,630
Helpers--Production Worker$33,030
Inspector$38,430
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,120
Machinist$49,850
Meat$37,500
Medical Appliance Technician$47,150
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$63,170
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$38,270
Molder$37,580
Molding$37,870
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$37,920
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$35,180
Paper Goods Machine Setter$47,210
Presser$29,720
Printing Press Operator$43,820
Production Worker$46,350
Sawing Machine Setter$37,470
Sewing Machine Operator$31,200
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$34,530
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$42,470
Tailor$27,060
Tire Builder$55,380
Tool and Die Maker$74,560
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,070
Welder$52,220
Welding$55,550

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$91,710
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$28,630
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$31,710
Bus Driver$36,310
Bus Driver$38,570
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,450
Commercial Pilot$120,000
Crane and Tower Operator$63,610
Driver/Sales Worker$35,390
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$59,790
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,580
Laborer and Freight$36,910
Light Truck Driver$38,110
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$32,300
Motor Vehicle Operator$21,280
Packer and Packager$34,580
Parking Attendant$30,120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$39,900
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$29,320
Stocker and Order Filler$34,060
Transportation Inspector$95,310

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Jackson, MS?

About $53,150 a year ($25.55 an hour): the average of the 453 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Jackson, MS?

General Internal Medicine Physician ($333,500), Emergency Medicine Physician ($297,800), Nurse Anesthetist ($237,400).

What are the most common jobs in Jackson, MS?

Retail Salesperson (8,770 jobs), Registered Nurse (8,700 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (8,460 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.