May 2025 OEWS · Mississippi
Highest-paying jobs in Jackson, MS
All-occupations median
$42,850
- 10th percentile
- $23,130
- 25th percentile
- $30,390
- Median
- $42,850
- 75th percentile
- $63,140
- 90th percentile
- $92,070
- Mean
- $53,990
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 270,730.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.048, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $185,500 | $333,460 | $344,880 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 80 | $180,330 | $297,790 | $425,080 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $177,110 | $237,440 | $273,470 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 140 | $113,580 | $200,500 | $421,300 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,330 | $55,320 | $175,090 | $315,480 |
| Dentists, General | 170 | $56,920 | $149,990 | $195,110 |
| Chief Executives | 110 | $94,680 | $149,490 | $325,980 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 220 | $85,770 | $137,010 | $206,940 |
| Pharmacists | 860 | $103,370 | $132,080 | $158,480 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 570 | $84,700 | $128,800 | $187,620 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 1,310 | $99,480 | $124,730 | $156,480 |
| Sales Managers | 550 | $62,440 | $123,700 | $312,560 |
| Optometrists | 60 | $70,080 | $122,770 | $202,780 |
| Commercial Pilots | 60 | $62,780 | $119,990 | $227,020 |
| Financial Managers | 840 | $63,240 | $119,580 | $225,470 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 390 | $82,850 | $116,130 | $186,940 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 30 | $77,230 | $115,540 | $149,990 |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,030 | $48,850 | $114,190 | $262,360 |
| Managers, All Other | 280 | $67,820 | $114,160 | $190,420 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 60 | $70,280 | $110,250 | $164,890 |
| Actuaries | 30 | $66,800 | $106,250 | $299,180 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 580 | $50,600 | $105,870 | $325,560 |
| Human Resources Managers | 200 | $74,950 | $105,770 | $174,080 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | 40 | $54,340 | $105,410 | $118,880 |
| Electrical Engineers | 210 | $57,920 | $105,400 | $160,460 |
| Lawyers | 1,390 | $61,490 | $104,460 | $188,060 |
| Veterinarians | 90 | $73,650 | $104,390 | $162,840 |
| Marketing Managers | 250 | $60,450 | $103,280 | $212,050 |
| Physical Therapists | 520 | $77,200 | $103,000 | $120,740 |
| Physician Assistants | 110 | $42,440 | $101,830 | $159,290 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,310 | $62,770 | $101,040 | $172,850 |
| Construction Managers | 450 | $64,260 | $100,900 | $168,140 |
| Civil Engineers | 430 | $54,950 | $100,170 | $168,370 |
| Computer Network Architects | 110 | $52,670 | $99,470 | $174,600 |
| Occupational Therapists | 400 | $74,520 | $98,340 | $108,750 |
| Data Scientists | 110 | $56,880 | $98,290 | $135,060 |
| Database Administrators | 60 | $62,830 | $97,560 | $135,080 |
| Database Architects | 60 | $61,030 | $97,090 | $146,300 |
| Software Developers | 550 | $61,950 | $96,990 | $155,420 |
| Chiropractors | 30 | $49,670 | $96,920 | $207,000 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Jackson, MS?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Jackson, MS is $42,850. Employment is 270,730.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Jackson, MS?
General Internal Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $333,460, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Jackson, MS.