Project Management Specialists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,320 or more. The middle half of project management specialists in Hattiesburg earn between $61,380 and $104,610.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $140K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,750 | $7,396 | $42.67 |
| Median | $81,710 | $6,809 | $39.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,380 | $5,115 | $29.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,610 | $8,718 | $50.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Project Management Specialists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Project management specialists in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($89,910) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($110,740). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $102,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $88,750 | $81,710 | $48,730 | $140,320 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $89,910 | $78,870 | $50,840 | $140,140 | 4,320 |
| United States | $110,740 | $102,320 | $61,580 | $167,970 | 1,066,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Project Management Specialists salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $88,750, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $68,448 a year, or $5,704 a month and $2,633 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 project management specialists? 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 $88,750 buys what about $101,275 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Project Management Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($94,600).
Highest-paying cities for project management specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($146,170).
- San Jose, CA$146,170
- San Francisco, CA$140,820
- Seattle, WA$133,590
- New York, NY$131,730
- Washington, DC$129,050
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Project Management Specialists salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do project management specialists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$42.67 an hour on average, and $39.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level project management specialists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the project management specialists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $68,448 a year ($5,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,750.
Do project management specialists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($110,740).
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 13-1082; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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