Social Workers, All Other pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,330 or more. The middle half of other social workers in Jackson earn between $54,600 and $100,420.
- $36K10th
- $55K25th
- $95KMedian
- $100K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,270 | $6,772 | $39.07 |
| Median | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,600 | $4,550 | $26.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Social Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $81,270, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $63,485 a year, or $5,290 a month and $2,442 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 other social workers? 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 $81,270 buys what about $91,265 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Social Workers, All Other salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($92,210).
- Gulfport$92,210
- Jackson$81,270
Highest-paying cities for other social workers
Reno, NV pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,460).
- Reno, NV$142,460
- Las Vegas, NV$114,210
- Honolulu, HI$113,310
- Worcester, MA$106,140
- Amherst, MA$105,840
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Social Workers, All Other salary in Jackson: questions
How much do other social workers make an hour in Jackson?
$39.07 an hour on average, and $45.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other social workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other social workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $63,485 a year ($5,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,270.
Do other social workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,229).
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 21-1029; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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