City Intelligence
Jackson, MS
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Jackson.
COL Index
82
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$900
Home price
$140,000
Population
160,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Jackson.
Affordability
51/100
Moderate
51
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
64/100
Moderate
64
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Jackson
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $128,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $128,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $128,800 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $104,460 | 78 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $123,700 | 88 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $123,700 | 88 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $96,990 | 75 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $98,290 | 75 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $77,970 | 65 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Jackson has the local purchasing power of approximately $122,000 in a national-average city.