Highest paying jobs in Jackson, MI
The best paying occupations in the Jackson, MI metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 8.2% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJackson, MI | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $298,440 | $129,500 – $616,670 | 60 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $181,800 | $107,990 – $357,350 | 40 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $170,400 | $113,730 – $239,120 | 210 |
| 4 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $165,710 | $81,680 – $214,200 | 150 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,680 | $117,210 – $207,070 | 140 |
| 6 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,090 | $86,660 – $215,610 | 60 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $151,710 | $75,650 – $219,350 | 170 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,930 | $78,680 – $232,080 | 310 |
| 9 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,930 | $94,210 – $276,560 | 70 |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,120 | $102,590 – $202,560 | 30 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $134,080 | $99,030 – $169,380 | 130 |
| 12 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $133,680 | $59,540 – $193,390 | 80 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $130,640 | $105,940 – $174,880 | 50 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $130,220 | $74,350 – $162,840 | 390 |
| 15 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $130,010 | $78,500 – $161,750 | 80 |
| 16 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,460 | $100,170 – $170,490 | 80 |
| 17 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $128,570 | $57,100 – $169,620 | 110 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,650 | $76,500 – $169,750 | 260 |
| 19 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $111,990 | $44,760 – $350,390 | 40 |
| 20 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $109,240 | $80,920 – $140,080 | 230 |
| 21 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,940 | $66,780 – $174,470 | 170 |
| 22 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,960 | $64,560 – $195,700 | 90 |
| 23 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $107,640 | $72,560 – $158,650 | 70 |
| 24 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $107,320 | $65,500 – $134,140 | 80 |
| 25 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,250 | $63,070 – $162,840 | 70 |
| 26 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,410 | $64,480 – $169,640 | 180 |
| 27 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,000 | $61,330 – $165,770 | 100 |
| 28 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $104,000 | $81,240 – $130,250 | 90 |
| 29 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $102,630 | $77,330 – $128,500 | 170 |
| 30 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,280 | $59,780 – $149,360 | 210 |
| 31 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,100 | $66,070 – $159,340 | 140 |
| 32 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,670 | $64,690 – $126,810 | 300 |
| 33 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,820 | $69,490 – $114,640 | 40 |
| 34 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,280 | $62,420 – $132,070 | 190 |
| 35 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $94,210 | $67,950 – $128,010 | 80 |
| 36 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $92,630 | $65,850 – $107,950 | 80 |
| 37 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,950 | $44,210 – $198,100 | 970 |
| 38 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $91,640 | $62,020 – $115,600 | 60 |
| 39 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $89,700 | $63,350 – $135,640 | 100 |
| 40 | School PsychologistsMaster's degree | $88,330 | $61,820 – $105,760 | 30 |
| 41 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $85,860 | $39,080 – $102,620 | 90 |
| 42 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $84,810 | $51,420 – $119,250 | 60 |
| 43 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $84,760 | $55,010 – $141,870 | 40 |
| 44 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $83,880 | $75,390 – $106,810 | 60 |
| 45 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $83,070 | $59,440 – $104,010 | 50 |
| 46 | Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,930 | $44,320 – $109,220 | 250 |
| 47 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $81,860 | $67,500 – $82,470 | 50 |
| 48 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,810 | $37,490 – $116,230 | 190 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,770 | $48,250 – $121,250 | 220 |
| 50 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $81,480 | $51,160 – $95,520 | 130 |