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Data Scientists salary in Jackson, MS

The median data scientists in Jackson, MS earns $98,290 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,170 a month.

10th percentile
$56,880
25th percentile
$67,740
Median percentile
$98,290
75th percentile
$117,710
90th percentile
$135,060

Based on 110 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,045 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,290
Federal income tax−$12,794
Social Security + Medicare−$7,519
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$3,932
Monthly take-home$6,170
Every two weeks$2,848

Does it go far here?

$110,379Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,072 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Jackson, MS

JobMedian pay
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$175,090
Pharmacists$132,080
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,800
Nurse Practitioners$124,730
Sales Managers$123,700
Financial Managers$119,580
General and Operations Managers$114,190
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$105,870

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