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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Jackson, MS

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondaries in Jackson, MS make a median of $63,450 a year, or about $null an hour. The range runs from $48K at the entry level to $136K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.05), which stretches that salary to about $71,252 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,288/month — about 30.9% of take-home, which is tight.

$63K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$48K
Entry level (10th %)
$136K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $63K get you in Jackson?

Estimated take-home pay$4,170/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,288/mo
Rent as % of take-home30.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$349/mo
Utilities-$175/mo
Transportation-$306/mo
Healthcare-$203/mo
Left over$1,849/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jackson’s Regional Price Parity (89.05). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Jackson, MS

Bar chart showing Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Jackson, MS: 10th percentile $48,320, 25th percentile $49,580, median $63,450, 75th percentile $89,390, 90th percentile $136,250. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$48K25th$50KMedian$63K75th$89K90th$136K
Bar chart showing Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Jackson, MS: 10th percentile $48,320, 25th percentile $49,580, median $63,450, 75th percentile $89,390, 90th percentile $136,250. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $48K. Mid-career wages sit at $63K. Top earners bring in $136K or more, a $88K spread from bottom to top.

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Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
California$130K+72%1,900
Arizona$95K+25%90
New York$83K+9%790
Nebraska$82K+9%N/A
Idaho$82K+8%40
Maryland$81K+7%130
Michigan$80K+6%330
Massachusetts$80K+6%270
Tennessee$79K+5%150
South Carolina$78K+3%380
Minnesota$77K+2%250
Missouri$77K+1%210
Illinois$76K-0%530
Texas$76K-0%1,460
Oregon$75K-1%360
New Mexico$75K-1%40
Pennsylvania$72K-5%550
Connecticut$71K-6%200
New Jersey$70K-8%270
Oklahoma$69K-9%110
Florida$68K-10%80
Washington$67K-12%280
Alabama$66K-13%150
New Hampshire$66K-13%70
Wyoming$65K-14%30
Wisconsin$65K-14%60
Maine$65K-14%N/A
West Virginia$64K-15%150
Iowa$64K-15%150
Mississippi$64K-15%190
Indiana$64K-16%430
Louisiana$64K-16%80
North Carolina$63K-16%740
Georgia$63K-17%190
Kentucky$63K-17%210
Arkansas$61K-19%190
Ohio$61K-20%460
North Dakota$60K-21%40
South Dakota$60K-21%60
Kansas$59K-22%80
Virginia$58K-24%340
Utah$56K-27%190
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Frequently asked questions

How much do recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondaries make in Jackson, MS?

The median is $63,450 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $48,320, and experienced recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondaries can clear $136,250. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $63K enough to live in Jackson?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,170/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,288/month, which eats 30.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary salary go in Jackson?

Jackson has a Regional Price Parity of 89.05 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $71,252 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondaries get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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