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Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists salary in Jackson, MS

The median medical scientists, except epidemiologists in Jackson, MS earns $54,040 a year, 48% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,620 a month.

10th percentile
$41,360
25th percentile
$41,360
Median percentile
$54,040
75th percentile
$84,350
90th percentile
$84,350

Based on 380 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

$43,440 take-home a year
Gross pay$54,040
Federal income tax−$4,305
Social Security + Medicare−$4,134
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,162
Monthly take-home$3,620
Every two weeks$1,671

Does it go far here?

$60,686Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
30%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 medical scientists, except epidemiologists salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi