Question 1

What is the cost of living in Jackson, MI?

Accepted Answer

Jackson, MI's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 91.78, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 8.2% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,165/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Jackson, MI?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Jackson, MI, the average median wage is $91,722. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $298,440/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Jackson?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Jackson, MI are: 1) Chief Executives at $298,440; 2) Dentists, General at $181,800; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $170,400; 4) Managers, All Other at $165,710; 5) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $159,680. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Jackson?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Jackson, MI is $1,165/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Jackson data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
71	Mechanical Drafters	Engineering	$69K	$33.06/hr
72	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$66K	N/A
73	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$66K	$31.52/hr
74	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.5/hr
75	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	Public Safety	$65K	$31.33/hr
76	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$64K	$30.91/hr
77	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$64K	N/A
78	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$64K	N/A
79	Electricians	Construction & Trades	$64K	$30.55/hr
80	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Repair & Maintenance	$64K	$30.54/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Jackson, MI

Highest paying careers in Jackson

Affordability snapshot: Jackson