Highest paying jobs in Jackson, MS
The best paying occupations in the Jackson, MS 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 11.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianJackson, MS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $333,460 | $185,500 – $344,880 | — |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $297,790 | $180,330 – $425,080 | 80 |
| 3 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $237,440 | $177,110 – $273,470 | — |
| 4 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $200,500 | $113,580 – $421,300 | 140 |
| 5 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $175,090 | $55,320 – $315,480 | 1,330 |
| 6 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $149,990 | $56,920 – $195,110 | 170 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $149,490 | $94,680 – $325,980 | 110 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,010 | $85,770 – $206,940 | 220 |
| 9 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,080 | $103,370 – $158,480 | 860 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,800 | $84,700 – $187,620 | 570 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,730 | $99,480 – $156,480 | 1,310 |
| 12 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,700 | $62,440 – $312,560 | 550 |
| 13 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $122,770 | $70,080 – $202,780 | 60 |
| 14 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $119,990 | $62,780 – $227,020 | 60 |
| 15 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,580 | $63,240 – $225,470 | 840 |
| 16 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,130 | $82,850 – $186,940 | 390 |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,540 | $77,230 – $149,990 | 30 |
| 18 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,190 | $48,850 – $262,360 | 3,030 |
| 19 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,160 | $67,820 – $190,420 | 280 |
| 20 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,250 | $70,280 – $164,890 | 60 |
| 21 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $106,250 | $66,800 – $299,180 | 30 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $105,870 | $50,600 – $325,560 | 580 |
| 23 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,770 | $74,950 – $174,080 | 200 |
| 24 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $105,410 | $54,340 – $118,880 | 40 |
| 25 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,400 | $57,920 – $160,460 | 210 |
| 26 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $104,460 | $61,490 – $188,060 | 1,390 |
| 27 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,390 | $73,650 – $162,840 | 90 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,280 | $60,450 – $212,050 | 250 |
| 29 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $103,000 | $77,200 – $120,740 | 520 |
| 30 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $101,830 | $42,440 – $159,290 | 110 |
| 31 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,040 | $62,770 – $172,850 | 1,310 |
| 32 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,900 | $64,260 – $168,140 | 450 |
| 33 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,170 | $54,950 – $168,370 | 430 |
| 34 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $99,470 | $52,670 – $174,600 | 110 |
| 35 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $98,340 | $74,520 – $108,750 | 400 |
| 36 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $98,290 | $56,880 – $135,060 | 110 |
| 37 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $97,560 | $62,830 – $135,080 | 60 |
| 38 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $97,090 | $61,030 – $146,300 | 60 |
| 39 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $96,990 | $61,950 – $155,420 | 550 |
| 40 | ChiropractorsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,920 | $49,670 – $207,000 | 30 |
| 41 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,470 | $73,970 – $171,790 | 40 |
| 42 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,800 | $66,560 – $128,650 | 330 |
| 43 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,510 | $55,240 – $215,430 | 550 |
| 44 | Transportation InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,310 | $68,520 – $145,280 | 40 |
| 45 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,680 | $76,730 – $137,220 | 70 |
| 46 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $94,520 | $35,780 – $106,330 | 130 |
| 47 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $94,520 | $36,820 – $109,300 | 40 |
| 48 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,420 | $44,570 – $185,860 | 40 |
| 49 | Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,400 | $51,780 – $179,820 | 90 |
| 50 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,240 | $52,410 – $165,050 | 60 |