History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,780 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Jackson earn between $54,480 and $69,390.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,400 | $5,200 | — |
| Median | $62,390 | $5,199 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,480 | $4,540 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,390 | $5,782 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
History Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
History teachers, postsecondary in Jackson earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($67,500) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($96,580). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $83,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $62,400 | $62,390 | $48,680 | $80,780 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $67,500 | $63,450 | $48,410 | $91,710 | 210 |
| United States | $96,580 | $83,820 | $48,410 | $162,160 | 18,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $62,400, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $50,554 a year, or $4,213 a month and $1,944 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 history teachers, postsecondary? 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 $62,400 buys what about $70,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Memphis, TN$76,440
- Birmingham, AL$83,890
- Little Rock, AR$51,790
- Montgomery, AL$67,660
- New Orleans, LA$86,300
- Auburn, AL$80,390
Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).
- San Francisco, CA$176,390
- Riverside, CA$175,080
- New Haven, CT$146,720
- San Diego, CA$140,720
- McAllen, TX$137,440
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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Jackson: questions
What is the entry-level history teachers, postsecondary salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the history teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Jackson?
About $50,554 a year ($4,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,400.
Do history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% less than the U.S. average for this job ($96,580).
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 25-1125; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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