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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Jackson, MS

The median pay for a social work teachers, postsecondary in Jackson, MS is $61,200/year ($null/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $44K at the entry level to $93K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.05), which stretches that salary to about $68,725 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,288/month — about 32% of take-home, which is tight.

$61K
Median annual
$/hr
Hourly rate
$44K
Entry level (10th %)
$93K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $61K get you in Jackson?

Estimated take-home pay$4,028/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,288/mo
Rent as % of take-home32% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$349/mo
Utilities-$175/mo
Transportation-$306/mo
Healthcare-$203/mo
Left over$1,707/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 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Jackson, MS: 10th percentile $44,130, 25th percentile $51,930, median $61,200, 75th percentile $73,470, 90th percentile $93,300. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$44K25th$52KMedian$61K75th$73K90th$93K
Bar chart showing Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary salary percentiles in Jackson, MS: 10th percentile $44,130, 25th percentile $51,930, median $61,200, 75th percentile $73,470, 90th percentile $93,300. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level social work teachers, postsecondaries (10th percentile) start around $44K. Mid-career wages sit at $61K. Top earners bring in $93K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.

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Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary pay across states

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

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Hawaii$129K+69%120
California$121K+59%80
New York$101K+33%1,770
South Carolina$96K+25%80
Kansas$95K+24%70
Texas$87K+15%170
Connecticut$86K+13%230
Rhode Island$84K+10%N/A
Maryland$83K+9%160
Alabama$82K+7%300
New Jersey$80K+6%380
Maine$80K+4%80
Minnesota$79K+4%390
District of Columbia$79K+3%N/A
Massachusetts$78K+3%820
Pennsylvania$75K-2%880
Washington$75K-2%280
New Hampshire$74K-3%80
Arizona$74K-3%380
Nevada$73K-4%100
Oregon$73K-5%170
Iowa$71K-7%140
North Carolina$69K-9%600
Virginia$68K-10%280
Georgia$67K-12%120
Delaware$66K-13%80
Arkansas$66K-14%120
West Virginia$66K-14%90
Wisconsin$65K-15%340
Utah$64K-16%150
South Dakota$64K-16%90
Michigan$64K-16%610
Missouri$63K-17%190
Indiana$63K-18%340
Ohio$62K-18%770
Kentucky$62K-19%310
Tennessee$62K-19%200
Mississippi$61K-20%N/A
New Mexico$61K-20%260
Florida$61K-20%60
Oklahoma$61K-20%60
Illinois$60K-21%770
Idaho$60K-21%100
Montana$41K-46%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

How much do social work teachers, postsecondaries make in Jackson, MS?

The median is $61,200 a year, that works out to about $0 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $44,130, and experienced social work teachers, postsecondaries can clear $93,300. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $61K enough to live in Jackson?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,028/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,288/month, which eats 32% 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 social work 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 social work teachers, postsecondary salary is worth about $68,725 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do social work 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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