Jackson, MS

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Jackson, MS, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 438 detailed occupations covering about 227,830 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 23.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Jackson, MS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $186,810 +13.4% 120
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $177,590 +68.1% 940
Nurse Anesthetists $175,650 -17.4% 90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $147,990 -0.6% 40
Dentists, General $132,990 -20% 120
Chief Executives $129,330 +48.9% 170
Architectural and Engineering Managers $128,380 -22.4% 200
Pharmacists $126,690 -6.9% 820
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $113,240 +1.9% 30
Actuaries $112,440 -6.3% 40
Sales Managers $109,920 -18.7% 340
Database Architects $109,870 -18.4% 30
Nurse Practitioners $108,920 -13.7% 1,150
Industrial Production Managers $107,700 -7.9% 280
Commercial Pilots $106,850 -5.5% 70
Purchasing Managers $106,790 -21.7% 100
Optometrists $106,330 -19.4% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $100,030 -41% 450
Physical Therapists $98,320 -1.4% 460
Engineers, All Other $97,880 -12.6% 50
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other $97,510 -9.7% 40
Veterinarians $96,840 -18.7% 110
Financial Managers $95,510 -14.7% 1,020
Training and Development Managers $95,470 -23.6% 80
Computer Network Architects $94,540 -27.2% 110

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Jackson, MS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 8,700 $64,200
Retail Salespersons 7,530 $25,860
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,400 $21,160
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 6,030 $52,760
General and Operations Managers 5,990 $68,360
Cashiers 5,610 $21,420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 5,180 $30,270
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,590 $29,690
Customer Service Representatives 4,460 $33,190
Office Clerks, General 3,940 $31,430
Security Guards 3,560 $23,260
Waiters and Waitresses 3,430 $18,040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,380 $24,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 3,100 $33,350
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2,760 $38,020
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,580 $36,010
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,560 $49,700
Nursing Assistants 2,560 $26,600
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,460 $38,230
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,440 $28,470
Accountants and Auditors 2,350 $60,400
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2,180 $47,520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,170 $46,660
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,140 $21,530
Light Truck Drivers 2,030 $36,900
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