Chief Executives pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $325,980 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Jackson earn between $120,930 and $199,310.
- $95K10th
- $121K25th
- $149KMedian
- $199K75th
- $326K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,270 | $15,356 | $88.59 |
| Median | $149,490 | $12,458 | $71.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,930 | $10,078 | $58.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $199,310 | $16,609 | $95.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Chief executives in Jackson earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($173,720) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $184,270 | $149,490 | $94,680 | $325,980 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $173,720 | $139,250 | $101,930 | $304,040 | 310 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $184,270, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $130,576 a year, or $10,881 a month and $5,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 chief executives? 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 $184,270 buys what about $206,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($215,370).
- Gulfport$215,370
- Jackson$184,270
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Jackson: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Jackson?
$88.59 an hour on average, and $71.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Jackson?
About $130,576 a year ($10,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,270.
Do chief executives earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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