Accountants and Auditors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,290 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Jackson earn between $57,910 and $94,490.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Median | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,910 | $4,826 | $27.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,490 | $7,874 | $45.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($77,680) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $79,000 | $70,720 | $46,900 | $120,290 | 2,590 |
| Mississippi | $77,680 | $68,100 | $45,440 | $120,290 | 7,350 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $79,000, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $61,978 a year, or $5,165 a month and $2,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $79,000 buys what about $88,716 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($82,120).
- Gulfport$82,120
- Jackson$79,000
- Hattiesburg$76,970
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Jackson: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Jackson?
$37.98 an hour on average, and $34.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $61,978 a year ($5,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,000.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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