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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Jackson, MS

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Jackson, MS earns $62,390 a year, 26% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,151 a month.

10th percentile
$48,680
25th percentile
$54,480
Median percentile
$62,390
75th percentile
$69,390
90th percentile
$80,780

Based on 40 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

$49,815 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,390
Federal income tax−$5,307
Social Security + Medicare−$4,773
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,496
Monthly take-home$4,151
Every two weeks$1,916

Does it go far here?

$70,063Median 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 history teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi