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Average salary by job family in Jackson
| Legal | $122,810 |
|---|---|
| Management | $118,880 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,810 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $85,320 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $81,310 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $76,360 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $71,280 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $58,990 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,350 |
| Community and Social Service | $51,720 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $51,470 |
| Protective Service | $51,380 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $50,860 |
| Production | $47,090 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,650 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $43,950 |
| Sales and Related | $43,280 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,920 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,940 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,600 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,210 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,780 |
Highest-paying jobs in Jackson
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$295,350
- Physicians, All Other$286,770
- Chief Executives$238,470
- Nurse Anesthetists$201,910
- Lawyers$164,680
- Financial Managers$150,370
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$148,030
- Sales Managers$141,530
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$138,980
- Pharmacists$133,400
Most common jobs in Jackson and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 2,410 | $37,810 | $36,710 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,390 | $34,240 | $30,990 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,370 | $26,190 | $26,360 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,280 | $31,730 | $31,120 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,930 | $76,220 | $75,610 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,890 | $40,830 | $40,340 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 1,870 | $55,930 | $55,160 |
| Cashiers | 1,780 | $26,850 | $27,690 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,470 | $35,550 | $34,410 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,220 | $123,440 | $98,040 |
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Cost of living in Jackson
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 85.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $53,290 therefore buys what $62,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $208,153, 3.5 times the median household income of $58,740.
$208,153typical home value
$58,740median household income
85.5BEA price parity
180,844metro population
Take-home pay in Jackson
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $34,270 | $29,716 | $2,476 |
| Median wage | $44,790 | $38,169 | $3,181 |
| Average wage | $53,290 | $44,999 | $3,750 |
| 75th percentile wage | $60,960 | $51,162 | $4,263 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Salaries for every job in Jackson
Legal2 jobs
Management20 jobs
- Chief Executives$238K
- Financial Managers$150K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$148K
- Sales Managers$142K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$139K
- Marketing Managers$130K
- Industrial Production Managers$129K
- General and Operations Managers$123K
- Administrative Services Managers$123K
- Human Resources Managers$120K
- Facilities Managers$112K
- Construction Managers$108K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$108K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$96K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93K
- Managers, All Other$91K
- Social and Community Service Managers$88K
- Food Service Managers$66K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56K
Architecture and Engineering9 jobs
- Mechanical Engineers$111K
- Electrical Engineers$108K
- Engineers, All Other$100K
- Civil Engineers$98K
- Industrial Engineers$95K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$89K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical26 jobs
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$295K
- Physicians, All Other$287K
- Nurse Anesthetists$202K
- Pharmacists$133K
- Physician Assistants$108K
- Nurse Practitioners$107K
- Physical Therapists$95K
- Occupational Therapists$94K
- Dental Hygienists$84K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$79K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$78K
- Registered Nurses$76K
- Respiratory Therapists$64K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$61K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60K
- Surgical Technologists$59K
- Medical Records Specialists$57K
- Paramedics$53K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$52K
- Opticians, Dispensing$48K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Psychiatric Technicians$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$38K
Computer and Mathematical7 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$100K
- Project Management Specialists$90K
- Management Analysts$87K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$83K
- Accountants and Auditors$77K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$72K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Loan Officers$66K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$66K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$62K
- Compliance Officers$62K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$61K
- Training and Development Specialists$60K
- Logisticians$59K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$48K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair18 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$74K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$63K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$60K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58K
- Millwrights$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$48K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39K
Construction and Extraction14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$72K
- Sheet Metal Workers$61K
- Electricians$61K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$59K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57K
- Carpenters$51K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$46K
- Fence Erectors$45K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$45K
- Construction Laborers$44K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$44K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$43K
- Helpers--Electricians$41K
Community and Social Service12 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$59K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$56K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$55K
- Counselors, All Other$55K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$55K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$50K
- Marriage and Family Therapists$49K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$44K
- Social Workers, All Other$44K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$41K
Educational Instruction and Library18 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$68K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$67K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$60K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$56K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$56K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$53K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$53K
- Tutors$42K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$30K
Protective Service7 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Production35 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71K
- Tool and Die Makers$57K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$56K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Machinists$50K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$47K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45K
- Production Workers, All Other$45K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$44K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Printing Press Operators$42K
- Food Batchmakers$42K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Helpers--Production Workers$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$41K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39K
- Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other$38K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$36K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$35K
- Bakers$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$61K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$56K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$52K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$51K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$50K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$49K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43K
- Procurement Clerks$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$42K
- Customer Service Representatives$42K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40K
- File Clerks$40K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39K
- Order Clerks$38K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Tellers$37K
- Bill and Account Collectors$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$33K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29K
Transportation and Material Moving14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$66K
- Crane and Tower Operators$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56K
- Bus Drivers, School$49K
- Light Truck Drivers$49K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$45K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$41K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Driver/Sales Workers$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$31K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$93K
- Insurance Sales Agents$93K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$67K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$51K
- Parts Salespersons$40K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$39K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$57K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$51K
- Pest Control Workers$41K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$37K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30K
Healthcare Support9 jobs
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$67K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$41K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31K
- Dishwashers$30K
- Bartenders$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$28K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$26K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
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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 $44,790 and the average is $53,290. Earning more than $60,960 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 $60,508, because prices here are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Jackson?
General Internal Medicine Physicians ($295,350), Physicians, All Other ($286,770), Chief Executives ($238,470).
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, TN (27180), all occupations and 286 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 no state income tax.
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