Retail Salespersons pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,670 or more. The middle half of retail salespersons in Hattiesburg earn between $23,200 and $33,440.
- $22K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $33K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,070 | $2,506 | $14.46 |
| Median | $28,410 | $2,368 | $13.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,200 | $1,933 | $11.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,440 | $2,787 | $16.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Retail Salespersons pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Retail salespersons in Hattiesburg earn 3% less than the Mississippi average ($31,150) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($37,310). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $35,410.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $30,070 | $28,410 | $21,950 | $37,670 | 2,600 |
| Mississippi | $31,150 | $28,640 | $22,120 | $41,990 | 38,400 |
| United States | $37,310 | $35,410 | $27,210 | $47,890 | 3,897,860 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Retail Salespersons salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $30,070, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $25,870 a year, or $2,156 a month and $995 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 retail salespersons? 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 $30,070 buys what about $34,314 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 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Retail Salespersons salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($32,040).
Highest-paying cities for retail salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($47,420).
- San Jose, CA$47,420
- San Francisco, CA$47,290
- Napa, CA$45,630
- Seattle, WA$45,020
- Mount Vernon, WA$44,690
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Retail Salespersons salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do retail salespersons make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$14.46 an hour on average, and $13.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level retail salespersons salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the retail salespersons take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $25,870 a year ($2,156 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,070.
Do retail salespersons earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($37,310).
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 41-2031; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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