Office Clerks, General pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,260 or more. The middle half of office clerks, general in Hattiesburg earn between $27,980 and $40,310.
- $22K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,940 | $2,995 | $17.28 |
| Median | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,980 | $2,332 | $13.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,310 | $3,359 | $19.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Office Clerks, General pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Office clerks, general in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($36,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($46,420). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $45,010.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $35,940 | $35,690 | $21,920 | $48,260 | 820 |
| Mississippi | $36,250 | $34,900 | $21,410 | $52,780 | 17,600 |
| United States | $46,420 | $45,010 | $30,310 | $64,680 | 2,464,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Office Clerks, General salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $35,940, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $30,352 a year, or $2,529 a month and $1,167 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 office clerks, general? 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 $35,940 buys what about $41,012 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Office Clerks, General salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($38,100).
Highest-paying cities for office clerks, general
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,790).
- Boulder, CO$61,790
- San Jose, CA$61,400
- Santa Maria, CA$58,660
- Denver, CO$57,860
- San Francisco, CA$56,950
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Office Clerks, General salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do office clerks, general make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$17.28 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level office clerks, general salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the office clerks, general take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $30,352 a year ($2,529 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,940.
Do office clerks, general earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,420).
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 43-9061; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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