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News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists salary in Jackson, MS

The median news analysts, reporters, and journalists in Jackson, MS earns $47,990 a year, 23% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,235 a month.

10th percentile
$31,290
25th percentile
$41,830
Median percentile
$47,990
75th percentile
$57,440
90th percentile
$63,560

Based on 130 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

$38,820 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,990
Federal income tax−$3,579
Social Security + Medicare−$3,671
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$1,920
Monthly take-home$3,235
Every two weeks$1,493

Does it go far here?

$53,892Median pay in Jackson, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.0 vs 100).
33%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 news analysts, reporters, and journalists salaries · Take-home pay in Mississippi