Top Paying Jobs in Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 19,190 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include General Internal Medicine Physicians ($412,460), Physicians, All Other ($245,880), Chief Executives ($201,090). The cost of living index is 85.52 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,260/month.
$87K
Avg. median salary
85.52
Cost of living index
$1,260
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Jackson
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $86K | N/A |
| 32 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $83K | $39.97/hr |
| 33 | Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | Healthcare | $83K | $39.81/hr |
| 34 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $83K | $39.78/hr |
| 35 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $82K | $39.42/hr |
| 36 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $82K | $39.42/hr |
| 37 | Financial and Investment Analysts | Business & Finance | $82K | $39.23/hr |
| 38 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $82K | $39.2/hr |
| 39 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $82K | $39.19/hr |
| 40 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $81K | $39.16/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Jackson
Cost of living vs. national average-14.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,260/mo
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