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Average salary by job family in Jackson
Highest-paying jobs in Jackson
- Chief Executives$339,550
- Dentists, General$206,530
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$173,600
- Human Resources Managers$162,110
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,810
- Financial Managers$156,350
- Marketing Managers$154,530
- Managers, All Other$154,400
- Purchasing Managers$149,540
- Sales Managers$148,230
Most common jobs in Jackson and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,700 | $34,740 | $34,180 |
| Cashiers | 1,690 | $30,270 | $29,370 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,630 | $43,650 | $40,700 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,210 | $38,830 | $34,770 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,140 | $28,930 | $27,390 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,000 | $36,630 | $34,560 |
| Office Clerks, General | 990 | $45,150 | $44,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | 970 | $110,550 | $91,950 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 830 | $44,600 | $42,230 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 810 | $45,050 | $39,920 |
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Cost of living in Jackson
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 91.8 for 2024. The average local salary of $61,270 therefore buys what $66,758 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $227,287, 3.5 times the median household income of $65,004.
$227,287typical home value
$65,004median household income
91.8BEA price parity
160,187metro population
Take-home pay in Jackson
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $36,120 | $29,610 | $2,468 |
| Median wage | $47,760 | $38,353 | $3,196 |
| Average wage | $61,270 | $48,498 | $4,042 |
| 75th percentile wage | $74,080 | $57,360 | $4,780 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Salaries for every job in Jackson
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$340K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$174K
- Human Resources Managers$162K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$160K
- Financial Managers$156K
- Marketing Managers$155K
- Managers, All Other$154K
- Purchasing Managers$150K
- Sales Managers$148K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$120K
- Industrial Production Managers$120K
- Administrative Services Managers$113K
- General and Operations Managers$111K
- Construction Managers$110K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$104K
- Facilities Managers$94K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$81K
- Social and Community Service Managers$79K
- Food Service Managers$67K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical15 jobs
- Dentists, General$207K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Physician Assistants$131K
- Nurse Practitioners$129K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Occupational Therapists$88K
- Dental Hygienists$82K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$71K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$68K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$50K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$44K
- Dietetic Technicians$38K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Civil Engineers$109K
- Electrical Engineers$108K
- Industrial Engineers$97K
- Mechanical Engineers$96K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$86K
- Mechanical Drafters$70K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$144K
- Management Analysts$111K
- Project Management Specialists$103K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$95K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$86K
- Accountants and Auditors$86K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81K
- Cost Estimators$81K
- Compliance Officers$77K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$76K
- Logisticians$75K
- Loan Officers$75K
- Human Resources Specialists$73K
- Training and Development Specialists$67K
- Fundraisers$66K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$51K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$85K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$68K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$58K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$48K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Construction and Extraction11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$75K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$70K
- Electricians$69K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$60K
- Roofers$60K
- Carpenters$58K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$56K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
- Construction Laborers$49K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$47K
Protective Service5 jobs
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$77K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$69K
- Healthcare Social Workers$62K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61K
- Social Workers, All Other$58K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56K
- Clergy$54K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$50K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$39K
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$80K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$80K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$77K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$70K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$61K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$59K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$52K
- Tutors$48K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35K
Production26 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$68K
- Tool and Die Makers$66K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$57K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Machinists$53K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48K
- Food Batchmakers$48K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Production Workers, All Other$40K
- Helpers--Production Workers$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Bakers$37K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Office and Administrative Support23 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$66K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$62K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$51K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$48K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Data Entry Keyers$46K
- Office Clerks, General$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$42K
- Tellers$40K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$34K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$135K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$84K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$84K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$79K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69K
- Insurance Sales Agents$58K
- Parts Salespersons$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43K
- Retail Salespersons$39K
- Cashiers$30K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Bus Drivers, School$45K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$44K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$35K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$34K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
Healthcare Support6 jobs
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- Waiters and Waitresses$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Bartenders$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$37K
- Food Preparation Workers$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$29K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$50K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$43K
- Residential Advisors$39K
- Recreation Workers$38K
- Childcare Workers$33K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$33K
- Animal Caretakers$33K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
Legal1 jobs
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Salary in Jackson: questions
What is a good salary in Jackson?
Half of all workers in the Jackson metro earn less than $47,760 and the average is $61,270. Earning more than $74,080 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Jackson to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $64,935, because prices here are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Jackson?
Chief Executives ($339,550), Dentists, General ($206,530), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Jackson, MI (27100), all occupations and 231 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
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