Software Developers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,420 or more. The middle half of software developers in Jackson earn between $75,490 and $124,590.
- $62K10th
- $75K25th
- $97KMedian
- $125K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,070 | $8,422 | $48.59 |
| Median | $96,990 | $8,082 | $46.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,490 | $6,291 | $36.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,590 | $10,382 | $59.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Developers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Software developers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($99,840) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($148,100). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $135,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $101,070 | $96,990 | $61,950 | $155,420 | 550 |
| Mississippi | $99,840 | $95,330 | $44,700 | $158,300 | 1,880 |
| United States | $148,100 | $135,980 | $82,460 | $214,670 | 1,687,890 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Developers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $101,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $76,622 a year, or $6,385 a month and $2,947 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 software developers? 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 $101,070 buys what about $113,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Developers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($108,640).
- Gulfport$108,640
- Jackson$101,070
Highest-paying cities for software developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($221,710).
- San Jose, CA$221,710
- San Francisco, CA$193,430
- Seattle, WA$174,920
- Oxnard, CA$174,020
- Boulder, CO$166,480
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Software Developers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do software developers make an hour in Jackson?
$48.59 an hour on average, and $46.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software developers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software developers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $76,622 a year ($6,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,070.
Do software developers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($148,100).
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 15-1252; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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