What jobs pay in Jackson
$53,990avg. a year, all jobs
$25.96 an hour · 270,730 employed
Average and median pay for 10 common jobs in the Jackson, MS metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Jackson
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 10 jobs in Jackson
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $32,040 | 8,770 |
| Registered Nurses | $83,390 | 8,700 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $23,940 | 8,460 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $25,120 | 7,800 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $60,020 | 6,590 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $37,180 | 5,890 |
| Cashiers | $27,200 | 5,320 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $52,330 | 4,810 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $34,790 | 4,450 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,770 | 4,270 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Jackson, MS metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 27140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.