How much does a court make in Jackson?

$38,950a year

Median yearly pay for courts in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $18.73 an hour or $3,246 a month.

Hourly: $18.73
Vs. national median: -20%
Rank among cities: 324 of 366
Jobs in the area: 400

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $31,200Median: $38,950Highest 10%: $63,900

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$31,200	$15.00
25th	$31,710	$15.25
Median	$38,950	$18.73
75th	$49,420	$23.76
90th	$63,900	$30.72

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for courts.

Memphis, TN	$40,510
Hattiesburg, MS	$40,310
Gulfport, MS	$37,140

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Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

Postal Service Clerk	$61,050
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$60,100
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$59,010
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,430
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant	$54,240
Production	$52,910
Office and Administrative Support Worker	$52,420
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$52,100
Information and Record Clerk	$49,440
Dispatcher	$48,370

Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a court make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $18.73 ($38,950 a year).

Do courts make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $38,950 against $48,700 nationally, 20% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $37,210, so Jackson pays 5% more.

Where does Jackson rank for court pay?

324 of 366 metro areas with data.

How much does a court make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,200 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,900 or more.

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.