Recreation Workers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,710 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Jackson earn between $18,810 and $34,750.
- $18K10th
- $19K25th
- $25KMedian
- $35K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,140 | $2,428 | $14.01 |
| Median | $24,900 | $2,075 | $11.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,810 | $1,568 | $9.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,750 | $2,896 | $16.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($29,170) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $29,140 | $24,900 | $17,990 | $44,710 | 410 |
| Mississippi | $29,170 | $28,060 | $19,350 | $40,710 | 2,220 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $29,140, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $25,160 a year, or $2,097 a month and $968 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 recreation workers? 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 $29,140 buys what about $32,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Hattiesburg pays the most ($32,680).
- Hattiesburg$32,680
- Gulfport$29,220
- Jackson$29,140
Highest-paying cities for recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Jackson?
$14.01 an hour on average, and $11.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $25,160 a year ($2,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,140.
Do recreation workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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