Actuaries pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $299,180 or more. The middle half of actuaries in Jackson earn between $77,720 and $166,130.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $106KMedian
- $166K75th
- $299K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,820 | $11,235 | $64.82 |
| Median | $106,250 | $8,854 | $51.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $166,130 | $13,844 | $79.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Actuaries salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $134,820, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $98,755 a year, or $8,230 a month and $3,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for actuaries? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $134,820 buys what about $151,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Actuaries salary in nearby metro areas
- Birmingham, AL$125,240
- Nashville, TN$155,600
- Houston, TX$101,410
- Tallahassee, FL$123,610
- Dallas, TX$130,630
- St. Louis, MO$135,460
Highest-paying cities for actuaries
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,120).
- Bridgeport, CT$176,120
- San Francisco, CA$168,260
- New York, NY$166,660
- Hartford, CT$163,460
- New Haven, CT$159,070
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Actuaries salary in Jackson: questions
How much do actuaries make an hour in Jackson?
$64.82 an hour on average, and $51.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level actuaries salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the actuaries take-home pay in Jackson?
About $98,755 a year ($8,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,820.
Do actuaries earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($138,935).
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. SOC code 15-2011; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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