Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Jackson
453 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Jackson belongs to Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other, at $21,280 per year. The highest is $333,460.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other | $21,280 | — | |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | $21,440 | 2,750 | |
| 3 | Childcare Workers | $21,770 | 1,600 | |
| 4 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $21,990 | 490 | |
| 5 | Cooks, Fast Food | $22,310 | 2,470 | |
| 6 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $22,630 | 8,460 | |
| 7 | Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $22,640 | 1,830 | |
| 8 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $22,640 | 610 | |
| 9 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $22,970 | 70 | |
| 10 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $23,130 | 7,800 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $333,460 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $297,790 | 80 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $237,440 | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $200,500 | 140 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $175,090 | 1,330 |
| Dentists, General | $149,990 | 170 |
| Chief Executives | $149,490 | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,010 | 220 |
| Pharmacists | $132,080 | 860 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $128,800 | 570 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,730 | 1,310 |
| Sales Managers | $123,700 | 550 |
| Optometrists | $122,770 | 60 |
| Commercial Pilots | $119,990 | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $119,580 | 840 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $116,130 | 390 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $115,540 | 30 |
| General and Operations Managers | $114,190 | 3,030 |
| Managers, All Other | $114,160 | 280 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $110,250 | 60 |
| Actuaries | $106,250 | 30 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $105,870 | 580 |
| Human Resources Managers | $105,770 | 200 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $105,410 | 40 |
| Electrical Engineers | $105,400 | 210 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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