What work pays in Jackson, MS
11% cheaper than the US average
·MS·271k jobs
Figures from US Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and BEA price parities
Price level 89
270,730 working
MS
29 occupations reported
and more...
The best-paid work here
Adjusted for what things cost locally, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary is the best-paid occupation in Jackson, MS: $175,090 on paper, worth $196,619 once the local price level is taken into account.
What this place does more than anywhere else
Occupations concentrated here relative to the country as a whole.
Pay by occupation
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $175,090 | $196,619 |
| Pharmacists | $63.50/hr | $132,080 | $148,321 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $61.92/hr | $128,800 | $144,637 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $59.96/hr | $124,730 | $140,067 |
| Sales Managers | $59.47/hr | $123,700 | $138,910 |
| Financial Managers | $57.49/hr | $119,580 | $134,284 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $55.83/hr | $116,130 | $130,409 |
| General and Operations Managers | $54.90/hr | $114,190 | $128,231 |
| Managers, All Other | $54.89/hr | $114,160 | $128,197 |
| Human Resources Managers | $50.85/hr | $105,770 | $118,775 |
| Lawyers | $50.22/hr | $104,460 | $117,304 |
| Marketing Managers | $49.66/hr | $103,280 | $115,979 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.52/hr | $103,000 | $115,665 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $48.58/hr | $101,040 | $113,464 |
| Construction Managers | $48.51/hr | $100,900 | $113,307 |
| Civil Engineers | $48.16/hr | $100,170 | $112,487 |
| Data Scientists | $47.26/hr | $98,290 | $110,376 |
| Software Developers | $46.63/hr | $96,990 | $108,916 |
| Industrial Engineers | $46.06/hr | $95,800 | $107,580 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $45.92/hr | $95,510 | $107,254 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $42.97/hr | $89,380 | $100,370 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $41.78/hr | $86,890 | $97,574 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $41.48/hr | $86,280 | $96,889 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $85,890 | $96,451 |
| Registered Nurses | $39.73/hr | $82,630 | $92,790 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $39.69/hr | $82,540 | $92,689 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $39.35/hr | $81,860 | $91,925 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $39.09/hr | $81,300 | $91,297 |
| Project Management Specialists | $37.57/hr | $78,150 | $87,759 |
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