Chief Executives pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $495,500 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Jackson earn between $123,010 and $285,140.
- $63K10th
- $123K25th
- $201KMedian
- $285K75th
- $496K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $238,470 | $19,872 | $114.65 |
| Median | $201,090 | $16,758 | $96.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,010 | $10,251 | $59.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $285,140 | $23,762 | $137.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Chief executives in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($239,970) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $238,470 | $201,090 | $63,470 | $495,500 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $239,970 | $198,830 | $64,520 | $474,740 | 4,700 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $238,470, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $175,613 a year, or $14,634 a month and $6,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jackson a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.5), so the average $238,470 buys what about $278,841 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 5th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($262,270).
- Nashville$262,270
- Chattanooga$258,680
- Memphis$254,350
- Kingsport$240,250
- Jackson$238,470
- Knoxville$233,920
- Johnson City$220,840
- Clarksville$197,650
- Morristown$197,120
- Cleveland$192,710
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Jackson: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Jackson?
$114.65 an hour on average, and $96.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Jackson?
About $175,613 a year ($14,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $238,470. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do chief executives earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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