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Salaries in Jackson, MS

Browse salary data for 443 occupations in the Jackson, MS area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,450.

Occupations

443

Avg Median Salary

$54,450

Highest Paying

$196,990

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Jackson, MS

All Occupations in Jackson, MS

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$196,990150
Psychiatrists$195,21040
Nurse Anesthetists$170,740N/A
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$168,8501,390
Chiropractors$145,13030
Architectural and Engineering Managers$136,010260
Pharmacists$131,780840
Chief Executives$127,680180
Engineers, All Other$126,67080
Computer and Information Systems Managers$125,230560
Nurse Practitioners$124,030940
Optometrists$120,80070
Sales Managers$120,240490
Industrial Production Managers$116,550400
Purchasing Managers$113,920100
Managers, All Other$113,730240
Commercial Pilots$107,03070
Natural Sciences Managers$106,85050
Financial Managers$106,1101,030
Electrical Engineers$105,170280
Human Resources Managers$104,400210
Veterinarians$103,640110
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$103,40050
Lawyers$103,4001,450
Physical Therapists$102,230580
Public Relations Managers$100,52070
Industrial Engineers$99,390490
Financial Examiners$99,180210
Occupational Therapists$98,480380
Software Developers$98,470760
Civil Engineers$97,780430
Computer Network Architects$96,670100
Data Scientists$96,04080
Database Administrators$95,86070
Medical and Health Services Managers$95,6301,300
General and Operations Managers$94,5703,790
Social Workers, All Other$94,310110
Dentists, General$94,220230
Transportation Inspectors$93,66050
Administrative Services Managers$92,360660
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$90,780190
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$89,86080
Biological Scientists, All Other$89,86040
Marketing Managers$89,690270
Education Administrators, All Other$89,11040
Information Security Analysts$88,540180
Construction Managers$88,240440
Training and Development Managers$87,55070
Facilities Managers$86,700230
Computer Occupations, All Other$86,380370
Database Architects$85,49060
Computer Systems Analysts$84,100550
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,64080
Nuclear Medicine Technologists$82,87050
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$82,780670
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$82,740190
Financial and Investment Analysts$82,220220
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$80,670160
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$80,450340
Credit Analysts$80,440110
Physician Assistants$80,000130
Registered Nurses$78,8009,540
Personal Financial Advisors$78,530360
Dental Hygienists$78,420300
Mechanical Engineers$78,360190
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$78,23050
Speech-Language Pathologists$77,580350
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$77,380240
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$76,800670
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$75,820830
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,490330
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$75,11090
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$74,840310
Web Developers$74,48050
Project Management Specialists$74,2401,180
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74,160440
Financial Specialists, All Other$74,140130
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$73,57090
Cost Estimators$73,130330
Logisticians$73,070190
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$72,75040
Environmental Engineers$72,550150
Atmospheric and Space Scientists$72,55030
Social and Community Service Managers$71,620430
Labor Relations Specialists$71,35060
Budget Analysts$70,620100
Advertising and Promotions Managers$70,32030
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$68,8501,610
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$68,46090
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,0201,790
Respiratory Therapists$67,790540
Computer Programmers$67,640280
Urban and Regional Planners$67,550110
Occupational Therapy Assistants$67,340150
Physical Therapist Assistants$66,810290
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$66,70030
Accountants and Auditors$66,3902,450
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$66,140520
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$66,020670
Compliance Officers$65,960570
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,930860
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$65,480150
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$65,420130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$65,4001,610
Dietitians and Nutritionists$64,670160
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$64,11080
Crane and Tower Operators$63,73090
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$63,670190
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$63,59070
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$63,450N/A
History Teachers, Postsecondary$63,08040
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63,080150
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$62,490590
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$62,36090
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$62,10030
Forensic Science Technicians$62,01070
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$61,950N/A
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,900870
Computer Network Support Specialists$61,700460
Statisticians$61,41060
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$61,350210
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$61,200N/A
Instructional Coordinators$61,170440
Human Resources Specialists$61,1001,170
Loan Officers$61,040640
Web and Digital Interface Designers$60,93060
Healthcare Social Workers$60,630440
Postal Service Clerks$60,590150
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$60,580N/A
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$60,51080
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,5001,090
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,310N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$59,990410
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59,990380
Transportation Security Screeners$59,95090
Chemical Technicians$59,79070
Forest and Conservation Technicians$59,54080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$59,2901,830
Training and Development Specialists$59,220730
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,220230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,1606,790
Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$59,13060
Cargo and Freight Agents$58,97060
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$58,7303,250
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$58,61030
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$58,610610
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,440340
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas$58,37040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,32040
Management Analysts$58,0301,260
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$57,99030
Athletic Trainers$57,690N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$57,59060
Conservation Scientists$57,340180
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$57,170640
Clergy$56,78080
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$56,660560
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56,120830
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$56,090120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$56,040500
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$55,9804,810
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55,660680
Machinists$55,630280
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,540730
Public Relations Specialists$55,460300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,420150
Insurance Underwriters$55,310260
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$55,110160
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$55,05070
Epidemiologists$54,99040
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$54,890300
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$54,450480
Medical Equipment Repairers$54,380100
Property Appraisers and Assessors$53,930130
Architectural and Civil Drafters$53,91080
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$53,710160
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$53,510N/A
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$53,40040
Food Service Managers$53,330520
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$53,270320
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$52,460440
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,39060
Surgical Technologists$52,290400
Fundraisers$52,220100
Construction and Building Inspectors$52,000180
Tool and Die Makers$51,93080
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,790150
Paramedics$51,740230
Protective Service Workers, All Other$51,68070
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$51,460480
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$51,4002,130
Insurance Sales Agents$51,280910
Tile and Stone Setters$51,19040
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$51,09060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51,030770
Self-Enrichment Teachers$50,960260
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50,630230
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$50,510630
Sheet Metal Workers$50,490190
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,460120
Computer User Support Specialists$50,430770
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$50,390190
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$50,330920
Surveyors$50,260140
Advertising Sales Agents$49,990130
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,940310
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$49,770440
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$49,61090
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,5702,540
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$49,39060
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$49,220290
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$49,2001,440
Special Education Teachers, Preschool$48,99030
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$48,920N/A
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$48,740230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,6902,450
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$48,670100
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,530240
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,48040
Insulation Workers, Mechanical$48,43030
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,400140
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$48,33050
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,30050
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$47,930200
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,910860
Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$47,860N/A
Producers and Directors$47,860180
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47,740170
Medical Appliance Technicians$47,70050
Writers and Authors$47,68030
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$47,66060
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$47,620300
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$47,62080
Electricians$47,610960
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,600480
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,550160
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47,490170
Skincare Specialists$47,480190
Editors$47,47070
Graphic Designers$47,270260
Health Education Specialists$47,220250
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,140410
Carpenters$46,880500
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$46,820240
Millwrights$46,780N/A
Dental Assistants$46,700700
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,7002,910
Coaches and Scouts$46,590380
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$46,5201,590
Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$46,50060
Credit Counselors$46,41050
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$46,340150
Printing Press Operators$46,270250
Photographers$46,27050
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$46,180430
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$46,030420
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$46,000840
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$45,97040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,960120
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$45,810210
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,760200
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$45,75030
Massage Therapists$45,58070
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,390210
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$45,23060
New Accounts Clerks$45,17040
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$45,100570
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$44,690840
Glaziers$44,670140
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$44,31050
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,130190
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,980130
Procurement Clerks$43,680150
Manicurists and Pedicurists$43,310140
Emergency Management Directors$43,18090
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,04080
Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other$42,90050
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$42,83060
Correctional Officers and Jailers$42,7701,150
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$42,5802,710
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,530850
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$42,500100
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$42,450150
Private Detectives and Investigators$42,40080
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$42,3603,400
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$41,820100
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41,5601,700
Pipelayers$41,26060
Bill and Account Collectors$41,170160
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$40,89080
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,650110
Light Truck Drivers$40,4501,600
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,360140
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40,280440
Roofers$40,050150
Chefs and Head Cooks$39,930160
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$39,80040
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$39,720500
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$39,470460
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$39,130220
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$39,13060
Food Processing Workers, All Other$39,080240
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$38,800350
Pest Control Workers$38,730190
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$38,690170
Pharmacy Technicians$38,640870
Community Health Workers$38,590N/A
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$38,5801,570
Travel Agents$38,53030
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$38,500150
Order Clerks$38,390110
Meter Readers, Utilities$38,240N/A
Recreational Therapists$38,17070
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,080180
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$37,990280
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$37,950650
Production Workers, All Other$37,880170
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$37,840950
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$37,610110
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,55030
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$37,530200
Construction Laborers$37,5201,800
Opticians, Dispensing$37,520140
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$37,370150
Customer Service Representatives$37,3303,930
Medical Records Specialists$37,280640
Phlebotomists$37,180410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$37,170470
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$37,000130
Logging Equipment Operators$36,96060
Data Entry Keyers$36,910160
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$36,760110
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$36,7604,110
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$36,74050
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$36,72030
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$36,5501,440
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36,4605,310
Medical Assistants$36,390880
Couriers and Messengers$36,330160
Tellers$36,130620
Driver/Sales Workers$36,090470
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36,080180
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$36,070220
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$36,0101,890
Religious Workers, All Other$35,88030
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$35,760360
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$35,6802,270
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$35,620610
Bailiffs$35,38030
Helpers--Electricians$35,360170
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$35,15070
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$35,05090
Stockers and Order Fillers$34,8005,360
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,770840
Tire Repairers and Changers$34,650210
Medical Equipment Preparers$34,640100
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$34,6202,210
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$34,470210
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$34,440670
Office Clerks, General$34,4104,230
Parts Salespersons$34,120690
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,970410
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$33,95070
Public Safety Telecommunicators$33,690270
Agricultural Equipment Operators$33,55050
Highway Maintenance Workers$33,530600
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$33,520220
Tax Preparers$33,330120
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$33,040130
Home Appliance Repairers$33,01040
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$32,87060
Food Batchmakers$32,860120
Receptionists and Information Clerks$32,8601,740
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$32,72050
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$32,19070
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31,820130
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$31,760450
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$31,710210
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$31,700640
Helpers--Production Workers$31,6401,490
Packers and Packagers, Hand$31,630840
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$31,500130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$31,180950
Nursing Assistants$31,1503,090
Firefighters$31,140510
Psychiatric Aides$30,6601,070
Psychiatric Technicians$30,580230
Sewing Machine Operators$30,480100
Orderlies$30,140100
Social and Human Service Assistants$30,110710
Emergency Medical Technicians$30,110350
Cooks, Restaurant$30,0802,000
Physical Therapist Aides$29,73040
Bakers$29,620330
Bus Drivers, School$29,610740
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,500270
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,330240
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$29,25040
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$29,190N/A
Butchers and Meat Cutters$29,150250
Residential Advisors$29,130210
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$29,02060
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29,000730
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$28,68040
Security Guards$28,6103,240
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,6103,760
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$28,59090
Cooks, Short Order$28,490430
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$28,490410
Retail Salespersons$28,4708,450
Floral Designers$28,17060
Parking Attendants$28,04080
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$27,900520
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$27,230290
Pharmacy Aides$27,150180
Food Preparation Workers$26,7001,250
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$26,620690
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$26,320310
Bartenders$26,170470
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$26,0001,240
Recreation Workers$25,700400
Animal Caretakers$25,650350
Library Assistants, Clerical$25,27060
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$25,2605,180
Dishwashers$24,540570
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$24,5302,170
Cashiers$23,9105,820
Library Technicians$23,500110
Funeral Attendants$23,33050
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,19080
School Bus Monitors$23,09090
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$23,080100
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$22,89040
Fast Food and Counter Workers$22,5608,080
Cooks, Fast Food$22,3502,350
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$22,280690
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$22,270N/A
Childcare Workers$22,1301,330
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,600440
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$21,470600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$21,3701,710
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$21,13050
Waiters and Waitresses$20,8803,020