Editors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,880 or more. The middle half of editors in Jackson earn between $37,960 and $73,860.
- $28K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $74K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Median | $49,650 | $4,138 | $23.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,960 | $3,163 | $18.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,860 | $6,155 | $35.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Editors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Editors in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($58,480) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($90,060). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $77,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $58,350 | $49,650 | $28,440 | $103,880 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $58,480 | $54,380 | $28,440 | $83,200 | 290 |
| United States | $90,060 | $77,920 | $41,250 | $153,700 | 91,690 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Editors salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $58,350, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $47,462 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 editors? 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 $58,350 buys what about $65,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Editors salary in nearby metro areas
- Baton Rouge, LA$68,150
- Memphis, TN$65,500
- Lafayette, LA$56,110
- Birmingham, AL$79,170
- Little Rock, AR$54,650
- Montgomery, AL$78,960
Highest-paying cities for editors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,530).
- San Jose, CA$120,530
- Los Angeles, CA$119,300
- New York, NY$119,160
- San Francisco, CA$114,540
- Waterbury, CT$110,240
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Editors salary in Jackson: questions
How much do editors make an hour in Jackson?
$28.05 an hour on average, and $23.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level editors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the editors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $47,462 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,350.
Do editors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,060).
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 27-3041; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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