Electrical Engineers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,990 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Hattiesburg earn between $101,250 and $126,210.
- $74K10th
- $101K25th
- $107KMedian
- $126K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,630 | $9,469 | $54.63 |
| Median | $106,620 | $8,885 | $51.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,250 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,210 | $10,518 | $60.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $113,630, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $84,956 a year, or $7,080 a month and $3,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 electrical engineers? 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 $113,630 buys what about $129,666 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$54.63 an hour on average, and $51.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $84,956 a year ($7,080 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,630.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,905).
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 17-2071; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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