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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Jackson, MS

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Jackson, MS earns $61,140 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,072 a month.

10th percentile
$40,360
25th percentile
$49,390
Median percentile
$61,140
75th percentile
$74,200
90th percentile
$77,300

Based on 100 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

$48,860 take-home a year
Gross pay$61,140
Federal income tax−$5,157
Social Security + Medicare−$4,677
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,446
Monthly take-home$4,072
Every two weeks$1,879

Does it go far here?

$68,660Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
26%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

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi