Mechanical Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,000 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Jackson earn between $62,210 and $100,170.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $100K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,920 | $7,493 | $43.23 |
| Median | $81,300 | $6,775 | $39.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Jackson earn 11% less than the Mississippi average ($100,690) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $89,920 | $81,300 | $62,210 | $134,000 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $100,690 | $98,000 | $62,210 | $136,990 | 1,570 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $89,920, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $69,224 a year, or $5,769 a month and $2,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $89,920 buys what about $100,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($104,820).
- Gulfport$104,820
- Hattiesburg$90,540
- Jackson$89,920
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$43.23 an hour on average, and $39.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $69,224 a year ($5,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,920.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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