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Top Paying Jobs in Jackson, MI (2026)

Jackson, MI has 50 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Dentists, General ($169,310), Chief Executives ($166,550), Marketing Managers ($151,780). The cost of living index is 91.78 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,165/month.

$122K

Avg. median salary

91.78

Cost of living index

$1,165

Median 2BR rent

N/A

Population

Highest paying careers in Jackson

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$169K	$81.4/hr
2	Chief Executives	Management	$167K	$80.07/hr
3	Marketing Managers	Management	$152K	$72.97/hr
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$144K	$69.17/hr
5	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$133K	$63.91/hr
6	Architectural and Engineering Managers	Management	$131K	$62.93/hr
7	Financial Managers	Management	$130K	$62.66/hr
8	Human Resources Managers	Management	$130K	$62.6/hr
9	Managers, All Other	Management	$127K	$61.05/hr
10	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$126K	$60.72/hr
11	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$126K	$60.55/hr
12	Sales Managers	Management	$126K	$60.36/hr
13	Software Developers	Technology	$121K	$58.1/hr
14	Administrative Services Managers	Management	$113K	$54.48/hr
15	Construction Managers	Management	$113K	$54.39/hr
16	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$110K	$53.07/hr
17	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$107K	$51.66/hr
18	Medical and Health Services Managers	Management	$104K	$50.22/hr
19	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$104K	$50.21/hr
20	Civil Engineers	Engineering	$104K	$50/hr
21	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	Management	$104K	$/hr
22	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$103K	$49.52/hr
23	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$102K	$49.11/hr
24	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$99K	$47.74/hr
25	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$98K	$47.19/hr

Affordability snapshot: Jackson

Cost of living vs. national average-8.2% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,165/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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