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Jackson, MS has a cost-of-living index of 0.79x the national average. The highest-paying role is Senior VP of Security at $268,000, while the median across all 3,445 roles is $109,000. Jackson is Mississippi's capital and largest city, with an economy driven by government, healthcare, and energy.
About the Jackson market
Jackson is Mississippi's capital and largest city, with an economy driven by government, healthcare, and energy. The University of Mississippi Medical Center is a major employer. Jackson offers some of the lowest living costs in the country, making even moderate salaries deliver substantial purchasing power.
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 5%. Jackson has no city income tax. The very low cost of living means take home pay goes further here than almost any other metro.
Negotiating in Jackson
Benchmark against regional healthcare and government pay scales. Jackson employers offer competitive benefits packages to compensate for lower base salaries.