Top Paying Jobs in Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 41,690 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($333,460), Emergency Medicine Physicians ($297,790), Nurse Anesthetists ($237,440). The cost of living index is 89.05 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,288/month.
$101K
Avg. median salary
89.05
Cost of living index
$1,288
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Jackson
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $81K | $39.09/hr |
| 72 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Engineering | $81K | $39.03/hr |
| 73 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $81K | $38.94/hr |
| 74 | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | Science | $81K | $38.78/hr |
| 75 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $81K | $38.73/hr |
| 76 | Gas Plant Operators | Production & Manufacturing | $80K | $38.59/hr |
| 77 | Labor Relations Specialists | Business & Finance | $80K | $38.51/hr |
| 78 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $79K | $37.82/hr |
| 79 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $78K | $37.57/hr |
| 80 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $78K | $37.53/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-11.0% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,288/mo
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