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.
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Avg. median salary
85.52
Cost of living index
$1,260
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Jackson
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Postal Service Clerks | Office & Admin | $64K | $30.91/hr |
| 72 | Property Appraisers and Assessors | Business & Finance | $64K | $30.8/hr |
| 73 | Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Production & Manufacturing | $64K | $30.72/hr |
| 74 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | Production & Manufacturing | $64K | $30.55/hr |
| 75 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $63K | $30.5/hr |
| 76 | Human Resources Specialists | Business & Finance | $63K | $30.5/hr |
| 77 | Sheet Metal Workers | Construction & Trades | $63K | $30.43/hr |
| 78 | Maintenance Workers, Machinery | Repair & Maintenance | $63K | $30.23/hr |
| 79 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $63K | $30.18/hr |
| 80 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | Healthcare | $62K | $30.01/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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