How much does a meter reader make in Jackson?

$38,980a year

Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $18.74 an hour or $3,248 a month.

Hourly: $18.74
Vs. national median: -19%
Rank among cities: 91 of 103
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,270Median: $38,980Highest 10%: $60,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,270	$14.07
25th	$34,300	$16.49
Median	$38,980	$18.74
75th	$44,100	$21.20
90th	$60,280	$28.98

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for meter readers.

Memphis, TN	$39,880
Gulfport, MS	$38,730

Meter Reader salary in Mississippi Meter Reader salary in all states

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 meter reader make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $18.74 ($38,980 a year).

Do meter readers make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $38,980 against $48,150 nationally, 19% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $37,120, so Jackson pays 5% more.

Where does Jackson rank for meter reader pay?

91 of 103 metro areas with data.

How much does a meter reader make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,280 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.