Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,580 or more. The middle half of career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Hattiesburg earn between $40,370 and $76,580.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,690 | $4,974 | $28.70 |
| Median | $61,820 | $5,152 | $29.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,370 | $3,364 | $19.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Career/technical education teachers, postsecondary in Hattiesburg earn 9% more than the Mississippi average ($54,620) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($72,060). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $59,690 | $61,820 | $38,060 | $76,580 | n/a |
| Mississippi | $54,620 | $50,670 | $33,010 | $76,920 | 1,030 |
| United States | $72,060 | $63,820 | $41,960 | $108,620 | 114,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $59,690, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $48,485 a year, or $4,040 a month and $1,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $59,690 buys what about $68,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Mississippi
Highest-paying cities for career/technical education teachers, postsecondary
Chico, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($129,060).
- Chico, CA$129,060
- Appleton, WI$107,550
- San Francisco, CA$103,870
- San Luis Obispo, CA$100,320
- El Centro, CA$99,940
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Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$28.70 an hour on average, and $29.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level career/technical education teachers, postsecondary salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the career/technical education teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $48,485 a year ($4,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,690.
Do career/technical education teachers, postsecondary earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,060).
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 25-1194; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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).
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