Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,280 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Jackson earn between $34,300 and $44,100.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 |
| Median | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,300 | $2,858 | $16.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,100 | $3,675 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($40,580) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $40,580 | $38,980 | $29,270 | $60,280 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $40,580 | $37,120 | $21,600 | $61,380 | 600 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $40,580, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $33,895 a year, or $2,825 a month and $1,304 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $40,580 buys what about $45,571 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($43,180).
- Gulfport$43,180
- Jackson$40,580
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Jackson: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Jackson?
$19.51 an hour on average, and $18.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Jackson?
About $33,895 a year ($2,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,580.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 2.93, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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