Jackson, MS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Mississippi statewide data
$48,115
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2014
$47,970
Mississippi Median
+0% vs state
247,760
Total Workers
438
Occupations Tracked
Jackson, MS is a Metropolitan Area with 438 tracked occupations and an estimated 247,760 total workers. Wages grew an average of 34.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $196,990 |
| Psychiatrists | $195,210 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $170,740 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,850 |
| Chiropractors | $145,130 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $136,010 |
| Pharmacists | $131,780 |
| Chief Executives | $127,680 |
| Engineers, All Other | $126,670 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $125,230 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+34.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+5.4%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Physician Assistants Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+169.4%
$29,700 → $80,000
|
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+155.1%
$17,870 → $45,580
|
| Social Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+147.3%
$38,130 → $94,310
|
| Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+135.7%
$22,230 → $52,390
|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+123.6%
$19,370 → $43,310
|
Most Jobs Added
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
+300.0%
100 → 470
|
| Helpers--Production Workers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
370 → 1,490
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
200 → 670
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
90 → 280
|
Wage Declines
| Dentists, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-31.2%
$137,000 → $94,220
|
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-27.9%
$52,720 → $37,990
|
| Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Management Occupations |
-22.3%
$49,820 → $38,690
|
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-19.0%
$28,270 → $22,890
|
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers Protective Service Occupations |
-18.1%
$45,380 → $37,170
|
Wage Trends in Jackson, MS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,115 |
| 2023 | $46,380 |
| 2022 | $44,010 |
| 2021 | $39,300 |
| 2020 | $41,890 |
| 2019 | $41,120 |
| 2018 | $39,840 |
| 2017 | $40,105 |
| 2016 | $38,370 |
| 2015 | $38,010 |
| 2014 | $36,490 |