Engineers, All Other pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,200 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Jackson earn between $80,480 and $114,630.
- $60K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $115K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,500 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
| Median | $99,180 | $8,265 | $47.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,480 | $6,707 | $38.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,630 | $9,552 | $55.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Jackson vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other engineers in Jackson earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($100,160) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $99,500 | $99,180 | $60,070 | $136,200 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $100,160 | $96,640 | $54,620 | $155,960 | 4,400 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $99,500, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $78,828 a year, or $6,569 a month and $3,032 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other engineers? 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 $99,500 buys what about $116,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($44,790). A typical home costs $208,153, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Jackson ranks 5th of 9 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($104,760).
- Chattanooga$104,760
- Knoxville$104,200
- Nashville$101,900
- Kingsport$101,760
- Jackson$99,500
- Morristown$97,300
- Memphis$93,980
- Clarksville$93,620
- Johnson City$87,430
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Jackson: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$47.84 an hour on average, and $47.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $78,828 a year ($6,569 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,500. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Jackson, TN (27180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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