Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,610 or more. The middle half of landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Hattiesburg earn between $27,780 and $36,330.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $36K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Median | $29,590 | $2,466 | $14.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,780 | $2,315 | $13.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Landscaping and groundskeeping workers in Hattiesburg earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($33,520) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($42,290). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $39,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $32,310 | $29,590 | $23,920 | $45,610 | 260 |
| Mississippi | $33,520 | $31,630 | $24,380 | $45,390 | 4,940 |
| United States | $42,290 | $39,150 | $31,150 | $56,730 | 952,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $32,310, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $27,581 a year, or $2,298 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 landscaping and groundskeeping workers? 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 $32,310 buys what about $36,870 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($33,280).
All Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salaries in Mississippi
Highest-paying cities for landscaping and groundskeeping workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,470).
- San Francisco, CA$54,470
- San Jose, CA$53,720
- Seattle, WA$51,910
- Napa, CA$51,370
- Boston, MA$51,250
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Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do landscaping and groundskeeping workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.53 an hour on average, and $14.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level landscaping and groundskeeping workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the landscaping and groundskeeping workers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $27,581 a year ($2,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,310.
Do landscaping and groundskeeping workers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,290).
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 37-3011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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