Cost of hiring in Jackson, MS
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 17 jobs in Jackson, with about 4,270 people1. Medians run from $34,350 a year for virtual receptionists to $78,150 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Jackson
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce Order Specialist | -0.8% | 130 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.6% | 90 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -9.6% | 1,770 | |
| HR Assistant | -9.9% | 230 | |
| Bookkeeper | -13.3% | 2,610 | |
| Office Manager | -13.5% | 3,070 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.5% | 4,270 | |
| Accountant | -15.5% | 2,590 | |
| Recruiter | -17.4% | 1,160 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -19.1% | 3,730 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -19.7% | 1,450 | |
| Paralegal | -19.7% | 960 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.0% | 280 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -23.4% | 670 | |
| Project Coordinator | -23.6% | 1,290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -32.0% | 430 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -33.6% | 1,020 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,850 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,839 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Jackson against the US
Jackson pays below the US median for 16 of the 17 roles, furthest for sales development representatives (-33.6%). For e-commerce order specialists it is within 1% of the US figure. The middle gap across all 17 is -17.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for e-commerce order specialists, #105 of 287 areas by median pay; its lowest is for executive assistants, #478 of 509.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Jackson has more HR assistants (0.9% of these jobs here, against 0.6% nationally) and paralegals (3.7% against 2.5%), and fewer data entry specialists (0.3% against 0.8%) and marketing specialists (2.6% against 5.7%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Owensboro, KY is nearest, at -17.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown, TN | -17.2% | 17 | 3,900 |
| Springfield, MO | -17.3% | 16 | 20,430 |
| Jackson, MS | -17.4% (this area) | 17 | 25,750 |
| Owensboro, KY | -17.4% | 14 | 4,240 |
| Twin Falls, ID | -17.5% | 15 | 3,610 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | -17.6% | 14 | 4,330 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Jackson span $28,320–$100,200, the widest band (3.5×); e-commerce order specialists the narrowest, $32,230–$48,710. Wider than nationally for virtual receptionists and bookkeepers, narrower for e-commerce order specialists and paralegals. Budget from the median for sales development representatives, recruiters, accountants and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($57,250 against a $46,470 median for sales development representatives).
Jackson against Mississippi
Against Mississippi as a whole, Jackson pays more for 14 of 17 roles, led by virtual receptionists (+10.2%) and paralegals (+9.3%), and less for 2, most of all executive assistants (-6.4%). It has the highest median in Mississippi for marketing specialists, office managers and paralegals and 6 more roles.
Other areas in Mississippi
By jobs in these roles, Jackson is #1 of 7 areas in Mississippi. The table shows the other 6.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 16,090 | 17 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | 12,820 | 17 |
| Lower East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 9,210 | 17 |
| West Delta Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 6,720 | 16 |
| Lower West Mississippi (Nonmetro) | 6,110 | 15 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 5,210 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Jackson?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $78,150 a year, about $100,839 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $34,350.
Is hiring in Jackson cheaper than the US median?
Mostly: no role pays more than the US median, and 16 of 17 pay less.
Sources
2 sources, with links
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.