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Average salary by job family in Hattiesburg
| Management | $103,320 |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $86,560 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $86,120 |
| Legal | $82,060 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $72,520 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $68,870 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $61,960 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $55,280 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $54,420 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,340 |
| Community and Social Service | $49,460 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,470 |
| Production | $46,570 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $44,440 |
| Protective Service | $40,920 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $40,570 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $39,360 |
| Sales and Related | $36,160 |
| Healthcare Support | $31,740 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $30,160 |
| Personal Care and Service | $29,360 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,680 |
Highest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg
- Physicians, All Other$256,630
- Personal Financial Advisors$147,180
- Industrial Production Managers$138,910
- Dentists, General$131,000
- Pharmacists$126,810
- Financial Managers$121,270
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$119,870
- Nurse Practitioners$119,160
- Construction Managers$119,140
- General and Operations Managers$118,550
Most common jobs in Hattiesburg and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 2,600 | $30,070 | $28,410 |
| Registered Nurses | 2,190 | $74,300 | $76,270 |
| Cashiers | 2,110 | $25,740 | $26,040 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,960 | $23,180 | $22,550 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,460 | $25,670 | $25,410 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 1,280 | $37,440 | $36,700 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,100 | $32,700 | $31,040 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,070 | $35,020 | $34,260 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,010 | $24,390 | $21,830 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 1,010 | $23,720 | $23,470 |
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Cost of living in Hattiesburg
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 87.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $49,480 therefore buys what $56,463 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $218,044, 3.7 times the median household income of $59,008.
$218,044typical home value
$59,008median household income
87.6BEA price parity
154,567metro population
Take-home pay in Hattiesburg
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $28,690 | $24,814 | $2,068 |
| Median wage | $37,750 | $31,734 | $2,644 |
| Average wage | $49,480 | $40,690 | $3,391 |
| 75th percentile wage | $58,600 | $47,653 | $3,971 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Hattiesburg
Management16 jobs
- Industrial Production Managers$139K
- Financial Managers$121K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$120K
- Construction Managers$119K
- General and Operations Managers$119K
- Human Resources Managers$113K
- Sales Managers$110K
- Managers, All Other$104K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$100K
- Administrative Services Managers$99K
- Facilities Managers$95K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$94K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$84K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$64K
- Food Service Managers$64K
- Social and Community Service Managers$61K
Architecture and Engineering6 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical26 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$257K
- Dentists, General$131K
- Pharmacists$127K
- Nurse Practitioners$119K
- Veterinarians$111K
- Physician Assistants$110K
- Physical Therapists$92K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Registered Nurses$74K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$74K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$73K
- Dental Hygienists$65K
- Respiratory Therapists$59K
- Paramedics$56K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$55K
- Surgical Technologists$52K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$52K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$50K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46K
- Medical Records Specialists$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$39K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$38K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$38K
- Opticians, Dispensing$38K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$37K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$35K
Legal2 jobs
Business and Financial Operations17 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$147K
- Project Management Specialists$89K
- Credit Analysts$85K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$83K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80K
- Management Analysts$77K
- Accountants and Auditors$77K
- Cost Estimators$74K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74K
- Logisticians$73K
- Loan Officers$70K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$70K
- Compliance Officers$66K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$61K
- Human Resources Specialists$59K
- Training and Development Specialists$56K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$54K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science4 jobs
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair13 jobs
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$73K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$67K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$55K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$51K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$43K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35K
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$65K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$56K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$54K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$53K
- Tutors$52K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$51K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$51K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$50K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$43K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$25K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$24K
Community and Social Service8 jobs
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$58K
- Healthcare Social Workers$57K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$55K
- Clergy$54K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$48K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$42K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Construction and Extraction10 jobs
- Construction and Building Inspectors$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69K
- Electricians$55K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50K
- Carpenters$46K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$43K
- Roofers$43K
- Construction Laborers$38K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$36K
Production15 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$65K
- Machinists$55K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$54K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Printing Press Operators$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$35K
- Bakers$29K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$27K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry1 jobs
Protective Service8 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$71K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$66K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$43K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$38K
- Firefighters$33K
- Security Guards$33K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$19K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- Postal Service Clerks$67K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$64K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$59K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$50K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$49K
- Procurement Clerks$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$43K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$41K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$39K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$39K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38K
- Customer Service Representatives$37K
- Tellers$36K
- Bill and Account Collectors$36K
- Office Clerks, General$36K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36K
- Data Entry Keyers$35K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$34K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$30K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$25K
Transportation and Material Moving11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$59K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$51K
- Driver/Sales Workers$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$39K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$35K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$33K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$30K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$24K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$76K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$61K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$54K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$53K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$36K
- Retail Salespersons$30K
- Cashiers$26K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$59K
- Dental Assistants$41K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Phlebotomists$40K
- Medical Transcriptionists$40K
- Medical Assistants$37K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$36K
- Nursing Assistants$32K
- Psychiatric Aides$31K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$31K
- Orderlies$28K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$26K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$53K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43K
- Pest Control Workers$36K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$32K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$25K
Personal Care and Service10 jobs
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$43K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$35K
- Recreation Workers$33K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$28K
- Animal Caretakers$28K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$23K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23K
- Childcare Workers$22K
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$55K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38K
- Bartenders$34K
- Cooks, Restaurant$29K
- Food Preparation Workers$29K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25K
- Dishwashers$25K
- Waiters and Waitresses$24K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$24K
- Cooks, Fast Food$24K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$23K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$23K
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Salary in Hattiesburg: questions
What is a good salary in Hattiesburg?
Half of all workers in the Hattiesburg metro earn less than $37,750 and the average is $49,480. Earning more than $58,600 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Hattiesburg to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $62,001, because prices here are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg?
Physicians, All Other ($256,630), Personal Financial Advisors ($147,180), Industrial Production Managers ($138,910).
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. Area Hattiesburg, MS (25620), all occupations and 239 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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