Data Scientist salary in Jackson, MS
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Jackson, MS metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Ridgeland, Flowood, Brandon, Madison.
Also listed as: Machine Learning Scientist
Median salary$90,000
Middle 50%$70.5k–$96.3k
vs. national median−27%comparison median $123,531
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,960 |
| 25th | $70,473 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $96,250 |
| 90th | $114,000 |
Cost of living
Jackson's median Data Scientist salary of $90,000 is worth about $101,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Jackson = 89.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Data Scientists in the Jackson, MS area earned a median of $98,290 in May 2025 (110 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Spark Technologies | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.