Veterinarians pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $155,440 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Hattiesburg earn between $81,990 and $131,480.
- $61K10th
- $82K25th
- $105KMedian
- $131K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,660 | $9,222 | $53.20 |
| Median | $104,630 | $8,719 | $50.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,990 | $6,832 | $39.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,480 | $10,957 | $63.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Hattiesburg earn 3% less than the Mississippi average ($114,370) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $110,660 | $104,630 | $61,070 | $155,440 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $114,370 | $105,370 | $70,050 | $163,040 | 480 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $110,660, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $82,985 a year, or $6,915 a month and $3,192 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 veterinarians? 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 $110,660 buys what about $126,277 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 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($114,400).
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$53.20 an hour on average, and $50.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $82,985 a year ($6,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,660.
Do veterinarians earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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