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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary
in Jackson, MS

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in the Jackson, MS metro earn a median of $50,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and in line with the MS statewide median of $50,980. It ranks #464 of 501 metros with published figures for this job.

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL AND CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION · JACKSON, MS · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · JACKSON, MS · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$40,450P25$47,990MEDIAN$50,980P75$61,530P90$62,850
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,780P25$59,980MEDIAN$72,040P75$92,570P90$107,600
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN JACKSON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Jackson?

The BLS median is $50,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,400 jobs pay between $47,990 and $61,530. The 10th percentile is $40,450 and the 90th is $62,850.

Is Jackson a high-paying metro for Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?

That is 29% below the U.S. median of $72,040 and in line with the MS statewide median of $50,980. It ranks #464 of 501 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education the most in Jackson?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Jackson Public School District ($56,619). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.