Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,420 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, middle school in Jackson earn between $48,290 and $60,620.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,300 | $4,692 | — |
| Median | $57,940 | $4,828 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,290 | $4,024 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,620 | $5,052 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, middle school in Jackson earn 4% more than the Mississippi average ($54,030) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($71,590). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $65,030.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $56,300 | $57,940 | $47,550 | $62,420 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $54,030 | $55,210 | $44,270 | $63,000 | 270 |
| United States | $71,590 | $65,030 | $49,200 | $101,890 | 16,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $56,300, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $45,897 a year, or $3,825 a month and $1,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 career/technical education teachers, middle school? 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 $56,300 buys what about $63,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$56,530
- Mobile, AL$63,330
- Birmingham, AL$77,700
- Little Rock, AR$59,930
- New Orleans, LA$42,520
- Texarkana, TX$55,950
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, middle school
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,720).
- Seattle, WA$105,720
- New York, NY$103,430
- Portland, OR$102,060
- Bridgeport, CT$100,630
- Cincinnati, OH$98,390
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary by city
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School salary in Jackson: questions
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, middle school salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, middle school take-home pay in Jackson?
About $45,897 a year ($3,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,300.
Do career/technical education teachers, middle school earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,590).
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 25-2023; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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