Environmental Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,590 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Jackson earn between $60,400 and $93,200.
- $54K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $93K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,200 | $7,767 | $44.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $79,560, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $62,350 a year, or $5,196 a month and $2,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 environmental engineers? 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 $79,560 buys what about $89,345 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Mobile, AL$109,680
- Memphis, TN$104,800
- Birmingham, AL$105,730
- Little Rock, AR$85,340
- Pensacola, FL$102,320
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$38.25 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $62,350 a year ($5,196 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,560.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($114,265).
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 17-2081; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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