Jackson, MS

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Avg Salary

$61,855

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,131/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Jackson?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 79 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,681/mo, Jackson is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,131

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,681

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$54,310

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1582

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Jackson

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$203,883
2.Neurologists
$202,844
3.Radiologists
$201,428
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$197,840
5.Anesthesiologists
$195,647
6.Ophthalmologists
$195,636
7.Orthodontists
$193,652
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$190,815
9.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$185,187
10.Neurologists
$184,242

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,176/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,113/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,027/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,808/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,675/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,674/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,554/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,381/mo
9.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,329/mo
10.Neurologists
$9,271/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Jackson

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$1/mo left

$31,854/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$3/mo left

$31,896/yr gross

Motor Vehicle Operators

$8/mo left

$31,975/yr gross

Textile Winding

$8/mo left

$36,745/yr gross

Office Machine Operators

$15/mo left

$36,862/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.