SOC 15-2041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Statisticians — Jackson
Jackson, MS
The median wage for Statisticians in Jackson, MS is $63,980 per year, substantially below the national median of $105,650 — a gap of 39.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Statisticians in Jackson, MS is $63,980 per year, substantially below the national median of $105,650 — a gap of 39.4%. Pay ranges from under $38,310 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,240 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,630 to $79,730.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 124th of 453 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,310 | −63.7% |
| 25th | $49,630 | −53.0% |
| Median (50th) | $63,980 | −39.4% |
| 75th | $79,730 | −24.5% |
| 90th | $100,240 | −5.1% |
| Mean | $67,240 | −36.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Jackson run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $63,980 goes as far as $73,540 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.4% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,980as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,540US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,980 a year, 39.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,310 to $100,240 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Statisticians in Jackson, MS?
The median annual wage is $63,980, or $30.76 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,650, so pay in Jackson, MS is 39.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Jackson, MS earns more than $100,240 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Jackson, MS. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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