Home / Metro areas / Jackson, TN Jackson, TN Salaries and Median Wage Jobs in Jackson, TN paid a median of $44,790 a year ($21.53 an hour) across all occupations in May 2025, 317th of the 393 metro areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Area Jackson, TN Occupations All Period May 2025
Median annual $44,790
Median hourly $21.53
Mean annual $53,290
Jobs on record 84,530 $27,560 10th$44,790 Median$83,220 90th
$27,560 10th percentile$13.25 an hour
$34,270 25th percentile$16.48 an hour
$44,790 Median$21.53 an hour
$60,960 75th percentile$29.31 an hour
$83,220 90th percentile$40.01 an hour
Grey needle: U.S. median, $50,980 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all-occupations row for Jackson, TN . Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026. Confirm any figure in the OEWS tables at bls.gov
How does Jackson, TN compare on pay? The median is 12% below the U.S. median of $50,980 and ranks 317th of the 393 metro areas; the 135 nonmetropolitan areas are not ranked here. Prices here are 14.5% below the U.S. average, with a price level of 85.5 where the nation is 100; dividing the median by that gives $52,372. The median rose 3.8% from May 2024 to May 2025.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 . These are survey estimates, so an area one rank away can be within sampling error.
What are the most common jobs in Jackson, TN? Hand laborers and freight, stock, and material movers are the largest occupation here, with 2,410 jobs.
Occupation Jobs Median Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 2,410 $36,710 Retail Salespersons 2,390 $30,990 Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,370 $26,360 Home Health and Personal Care Aides 2,280 $31,120 Registered Nurses 1,930 $75,610 Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 1,890 $40,340 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,870 $55,160 Cashiers 1,780 $27,690 Stockers and Order Fillers 1,470 $34,410 General and Operations Managers 1,220 $98,040
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
What are the highest-paying jobs in Jackson, TN? General internal medicine physicians lead at a median of $412,460, among occupations with at least 100 jobs.
General Internal Medicine Physicians $412,460 160 jobs Pharmacists $140,540 180 jobs Sales Managers $134,810 220 jobs Lawyers $133,770 190 jobs Financial Managers $131,090 250 jobs Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,280 110 jobs Industrial Production Managers $123,840 180 jobs Marketing Managers $121,910 100 jobs Administrative Services Managers $108,900 130 jobs Nurse Practitioners $108,260 410 jobs All occupations in Jackson, TN $44,790 84,530 jobs Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan file, May 2025 .
More on pay near Jackson, TN Pay for all 287 occupations in Jackson, TN BLS publishes pay for 287 occupations in Jackson, TN, listed by family with the largest first; where the sample is too small the figure shows n/a.
Management Business and Financial Operations Computer and Mathematical Architecture and Engineering Life, Physical, and Social Science Community and Social Service Legal Educational Instruction and Library Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Healthcare Support Protective Service Food Preparation and Serving Related Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Personal Care and Service Sales and Related Office and Administrative Support Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Construction and Extraction Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Production Transportation and Material Moving Jump past this table
Occupation Median Jobs Management General and Operations Managers $98,040 1,220 Medical and Health Services Managers $100,770 300 Managers, All Other $79,840 290 Financial Managers $131,090 250 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $85,910 240 Sales Managers $134,810 220 Industrial Production Managers $123,840 180 Construction Managers $97,070 140 Administrative Services Managers $108,900 130 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $83,130 120 Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,280 110 Marketing Managers $121,910 100 Chief Executives $201,090 90 Architectural and Engineering Managers $139,040 80 Food Service Managers $61,380 80 Human Resources Managers $115,320 70 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $46,130 70 Facilities Managers $108,090 60 Social and Community Service Managers $88,690 60 Education Administrators, Postsecondary $77,200 50 Business and Financial Operations Accountants and Auditors $71,980 520 Human Resources Specialists $63,430 370 Buyers and Purchasing Agents $52,880 330 Project Management Specialists $81,450 330 Training and Development Specialists $49,870 190 Compliance Officers $59,810 160 Loan Officers $61,500 150 Logisticians $50,220 140 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $57,790 140 Business Operations Specialists, All Other $62,770 130 Cost Estimators $69,380 100 Management Analysts $80,790 90 Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $65,300 80 Financial and Investment Analysts $81,600 50 Personal Financial Advisors $60,420 50 Property Appraisers and Assessors $64,050 50 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $46,200 30 Computer and Mathematical Computer User Support Specialists $48,530 200 Computer Systems Analysts $77,790 170 Computer Occupations, All Other $72,090 140 Software Developers $96,540 130 Network and Computer Systems Administrators $77,900 90 Computer Network Architects $110,570 50 Computer Network Support Specialists $60,010 40 Architecture and Engineering Industrial Engineers $94,060 200 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $66,000 120 Civil Engineers $93,070 100 Mechanical Engineers $96,290 80 Engineers, All Other $99,180 60 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $57,270 40 Electrical Engineers $100,190 40 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $60,680 40 Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $81,510 30 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $78,460 70 Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $68,390 60 Forensic Science Technicians $74,020 40 Chemical Technicians $57,390 30 Community and Social Service Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $46,520 420 Child, Family, and School Social Workers $53,960 250 Healthcare Social Workers $54,520 230 Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $55,400 170 Social and Human Service Assistants $40,820 150 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $58,010 80 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $37,170 70 Rehabilitation Counselors $40,190 70 Marriage and Family Therapists $48,600 60 Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $54,250 50 Counselors, All Other $52,880 50 Social Workers, All Other $36,300 50 Legal Lawyers $133,770 190 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $48,970 110 Educational Instruction and Library Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $51,470 890 Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $29,190 850 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,700 580 Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $55,860 430 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $35,980 120 Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $52,110 110 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $52,370 110 Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $23,400 100 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,120 80 Instructional Coordinators $67,670 80 Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $38,150 70 Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $57,560 70 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $65,350 70 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $59,960 70 Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $63,440 60 Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $65,180 50 Special Education Teachers, Middle School $56,450 40 Tutors $37,400 40 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $35,070 130 Coaches and Scouts $37,700 120 Graphic Designers $48,040 40 Producers and Directors n/a 40 Public Relations Specialists $52,580 40 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Registered Nurses $75,610 1,930 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,670 810 Nurse Practitioners $108,260 410 Pharmacy Technicians $39,090 310 Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,420 210 Psychiatric Technicians $38,930 190 Pharmacists $140,540 180 General Internal Medicine Physicians $412,460 160 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,620 160 Physical Therapists $96,610 140 Emergency Medical Technicians $39,180 120 Dental Hygienists $82,750 110 Respiratory Therapists $65,310 110 Paramedics $51,550 100 Speech-Language Pathologists $82,000 100 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $82,000 90 Medical Records Specialists $57,150 90 Occupational Therapists $87,360 80 Physicians, All Other $245,880 80 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $82,800 70 Surgical Technologists $59,090 70 Nurse Anesthetists $190,970 60 Opticians, Dispensing $47,480 60 Physician Assistants $104,600 60 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $36,620 50 Dietitians and Nutritionists $58,620 40 Healthcare Support Home Health and Personal Care Aides $31,120 2,280 Nursing Assistants $36,900 1,080 Medical Assistants $37,280 420 Dental Assistants $46,590 190 Phlebotomists $37,370 140 Physical Therapist Assistants $60,980 120 Medical Transcriptionists $46,680 60 Medical Equipment Preparers $38,740 50 Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $35,840 50 Protective Service Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $53,320 460 Security Guards $35,960 460 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $67,300 240 Firefighters $36,140 230 Correctional Officers and Jailers $45,770 140 Detectives and Criminal Investigators $75,610 100 First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $51,750 80 Food Preparation and Serving Related Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,360 2,370 Waiters and Waitresses $20,490 930 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,660 740 Food Preparation Workers $26,970 580 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $35,110 510 Cooks, Restaurant $35,490 490 Cooks, Fast Food $26,430 400 Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $29,300 280 Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $24,850 260 Bartenders $22,030 180 Dishwashers $29,630 140 Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $27,950 100 Chefs and Head Cooks $69,280 60 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $33,900 740 Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,320 490 Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,280 470 Pest Control Workers $38,410 100 First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $52,560 60 First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $48,010 50 Personal Care and Service Childcare Workers $27,540 300 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $41,260 150 Residential Advisors $29,210 130 Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,280 110 Animal Caretakers $30,890 110 Recreation Workers $33,550 60 First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $42,430 50 Skincare Specialists $31,410 30 Sales and Related Retail Salespersons $30,990 2,390 Cashiers $27,690 1,780 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,900 730 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $59,560 590 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $51,540 360 Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $47,830 250 Parts Salespersons $36,860 210 Counter and Rental Clerks $37,360 200 Insurance Sales Agents $64,310 190 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $81,530 100 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $71,380 90 Office and Administrative Support Office Clerks, General $37,750 1,170 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,100 1,080 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $61,270 1,040 Customer Service Representatives $38,680 970 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,720 850 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $45,240 800 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $45,320 650 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $52,910 340 Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $38,930 280 Receptionists and Information Clerks $33,860 270 Billing and Posting Clerks $41,090 240 Postal Service Mail Carriers $59,010 200 Tellers $35,600 180 Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $50,720 130 Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $28,410 130 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $36,220 130 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $48,250 110 File Clerks $39,030 110 Public Safety Telecommunicators $44,450 110 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $55,750 100 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $46,160 100 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $36,810 90 Bill and Account Collectors $36,240 80 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $46,160 80 Order Clerks $34,380 80 Data Entry Keyers $36,270 70 Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $45,610 60 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $47,820 60 Postal Service Clerks $64,290 60 Meter Readers, Utilities $47,870 50 Procurement Clerks $40,250 40 Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Agricultural Equipment Operators $36,660 80 Construction and Extraction Construction Laborers $44,610 580 Electricians $60,360 520 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $69,890 430 Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $47,240 270 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $52,620 260 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $43,730 180 Carpenters $47,950 170 Highway Maintenance Workers $45,780 160 Helpers--Electricians $38,480 100 Construction and Building Inspectors $54,450 60 Painters, Construction and Maintenance $42,840 60 Fence Erectors $45,800 50 Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $46,650 50 Sheet Metal Workers $63,300 40 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,080 1,040 Industrial Machinery Mechanics $76,260 630 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,910 520 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,860 460 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $54,150 260 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $55,690 210 Automotive Body and Related Repairers $45,770 120 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $59,160 120 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $80,940 110 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $58,950 110 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $69,950 80 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $39,920 80 Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $45,480 60 Maintenance Workers, Machinery $62,890 50 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $61,830 50 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $76,480 50 Millwrights $59,670 40 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $58,310 40 Production Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,340 1,890 Production Workers, All Other $45,500 870 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $63,550 850 Food Batchmakers $40,560 640 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910 600 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,460 600 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,900 420 Helpers--Production Workers $41,340 270 Machinists $48,340 240 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,890 220 Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $43,150 210 Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $38,620 190 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $48,250 150 Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,180 140 Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,180 140 Bakers $34,630 130 Food Processing Workers, All Other $43,150 120 Printing Press Operators $39,360 120 Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,110 110 Tool and Die Makers $57,240 110 Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $42,320 100 Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,610 100 Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,400 100 Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,350 100 Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,840 90 Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,220 90 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,070 90 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $45,850 80 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $58,490 80 Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,450 60 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,840 60 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,890 50 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other $32,990 50 Sewing Machine Operators $37,380 50 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $63,900 40 Transportation and Material Moving Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $36,710 2,410 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,160 1,870 Stockers and Order Fillers $34,410 1,470 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $38,570 700 Light Truck Drivers $43,660 630 Packers and Packagers, Hand $37,670 530 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $61,720 330 Bus Drivers, School $41,590 280 Driver/Sales Workers $38,310 260 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,560 240 Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $50,050 100 Crane and Tower Operators $59,410 70 Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $31,140 60 Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $29,550 60
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025 .