What is the average salary in Hattiesburg, MS?
$47,230a year
Average yearly pay across 239 jobs with official data in the Hattiesburg, MS metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $22.70
- Jobs with data
- 239
- Workers counted
- 54,020
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $319,400 |
| Dentist | $132,400 |
| Pharmacist | $129,000 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $128,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $113,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | $108,800 |
| Physician Assistant | $108,400 |
| Electrical Engineer | $106,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $105,200 |
| Veterinarian | $104,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,410 |
| Registered Nurse | $76,270 |
| Cashier | $26,040 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,550 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $25,410 |
| Customer Service Representative | $36,700 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $31,040 |
| Laborer and Freight | $34,260 |
| Cook | $23,470 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $21,830 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$77,470
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$105,200
- Construction Manager$103,900
- Education Administrator$81,420
- Facilities Manager$91,660
- Financial Manager$104,500
- Food Service Manager$56,270
- General and Operations Manager$97,860
- Human Resources Manager$108,800
- Industrial Production Manager$128,500
- Manager$84,530
- Medical and Health Services Manager$94,050
- Property$58,930
- Sales Manager$86,440
- Social and Community Service Manager$58,050
- Transportation$79,990
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$65,320
- Business Operations Specialist$72,360
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$66,540
- Claims Adjuster$81,330
- Compliance Officer$61,360
- Cost Estimator$66,060
- Credit Analyst$76,350
- Financial and Investment Analyst$60,390
- Human Resources Specialist$55,000
- Loan Officer$58,560
- Logistician$69,430
- Management Analyst$63,530
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$48,570
- Personal Financial Advisor$80,570
- Project Management Specialist$81,710
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$51,430
- Training and Development Specialist$51,980
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$54,740
- Computer Occupation$67,620
- Computer Systems Analyst$59,880
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,510
- Data Scientist$72,930
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$79,110
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$88,980
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$44,930
- Electrical Engineer$106,600
- Industrial Engineer$101,300
- Mechanical Engineer$76,770
- Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,860
Life, physical, and social science
- Chemical Technician$43,730
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$28,880
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$52,690
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$85,900
Community and social service
- Child$46,530
- Clergy$51,670
- Community and Social Service Specialist$43,410
- Educational$53,430
- Healthcare Social Worker$55,330
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$53,870
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,500
- Substance Abuse$38,300
Legal
- Lawyer$87,570
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$45,050
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,820
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$50,900
- Elementary School Teacher$47,650
- Instructional Coordinator$58,290
- Kindergarten Teacher$47,020
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$39,720
- Middle School Teacher$50,290
- Preschool Teacher$28,830
- Secondary School Teacher$49,590
- Special Education Teacher$47,790
- Special Education Teacher$49,770
- Special Education Teacher$48,360
- Substitute Teacher$21,730
- Teaching Assistant$25,590
- Tutor$45,360
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$45,440
- Graphic Designer$38,580
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$36,510
- Public Relations Specialist$65,120
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$30,390
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$50,640
- Dental Hygienist$65,360
- Dentist$132,400
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$76,880
- Emergency Medical Technician$37,390
- Health Technologist and Technician$40,170
- Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$29,620
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$48,350
- Medical Records Specialist$43,600
- Nurse Practitioner$113,300
- Occupational Therapist$79,590
- Optician$36,770
- Paramedic$53,820
- Pharmacist$129,000
- Pharmacy Technician$37,470
- Physical Therapist$97,580
- Physician$319,400
- Physician Assistant$108,400
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$52,090
- Registered Nurse$76,270
- Respiratory Therapist$60,170
- Speech-Language Pathologist$74,140
- Surgical Technologist$48,610
- Veterinarian$104,600
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$35,040
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$38,190
- Healthcare Support Worker$35,860
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$25,410
- Medical Assistant$35,950
- Medical Equipment Preparer$34,320
- Medical Transcriptionist$37,590
- Nursing Assistant$30,440
- Orderly$26,840
- Phlebotomist$37,750
- Physical Therapist Assistant$58,610
- Psychiatric Aide$31,380
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$28,850
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$38,720
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$15,080
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$57,420
- Firefighter$30,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$35,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$63,090
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$44,080
- Security Guard$30,760
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$26,360
- Chef and Head Cook$54,870
- Cook$23,470
- Cook$27,600
- Cook$29,360
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$26,260
- Dishwasher$26,180
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,750
- Food Preparation Worker$28,270
- Food Server$25,970
- Host and Hostess$21,230
- Waiter and Waitress$21,830
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$38,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$51,930
- Janitor and Cleaner$27,400
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$29,590
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$24,650
- Pest Control Worker$33,180
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$21,430
- Animal Caretaker$26,790
- Childcare Worker$21,590
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$24,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$42,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$37,130
- Hairdresser$24,580
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$41,440
- Recreation Worker$28,460
- Usher$21,100
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,040
- Counter and Rental Clerk$30,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$66,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$45,910
- Parts Salesperson$34,980
- Real Estate Sales Agent$39,480
- Retail Salesperson$28,410
- Sales Representative$59,300
- Sales Representative$50,690
- Sales Representatives of Service$45,240
- Security$39,210
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$35,360
- Billing and Posting Clerk$38,290
- Bookkeeping$40,230
- Court$40,310
- Customer Service Representative$36,700
- Data Entry Keyer$33,610
- Dispatcher$48,530
- Eligibility Interviewer$33,530
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$55,670
- Hotel$25,980
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$36,800
- Interviewer$31,070
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$38,530
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,690
- Office Clerk$35,690
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$46,510
- Postal Service Clerk$69,700
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,060
- Procurement Clerk$47,630
- Production$56,620
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$29,850
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$35,620
- Shipping$37,640
- Teller$36,470
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Logging Equipment Operator$51,260
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$48,360
- Construction and Building Inspector$66,820
- Construction Laborer$35,700
- Electrician$48,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$65,740
- Highway Maintenance Worker$37,020
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$47,030
- Painter$40,350
- Plumber$49,940
- Roofer$43,680
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$52,980
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$37,700
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$58,030
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,420
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$89,480
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$71,260
- Heating$46,590
- Helpers--Installation$34,530
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,800
- Installation$66,410
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$38,810
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$54,040
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$58,510
Production
- Baker$27,780
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$29,580
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$66,120
- Coating$44,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,520
- Helpers--Production Worker$40,850
- Inspector$39,620
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$26,750
- Machinist$52,170
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$37,160
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$34,790
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$44,450
- Printing Press Operator$35,570
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$43,750
- Welder$49,500
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$27,650
- Driver/Sales Worker$35,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$57,940
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$48,200
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,850
- Laborer and Freight$34,260
- Light Truck Driver$35,620
- Packer and Packager$30,070
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$37,070
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$22,000
- Stocker and Order Filler$31,040
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Hattiesburg, MS?
About $47,230 a year ($22.70 an hour): the average of the 239 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Hattiesburg, MS?
Physician ($319,400), Dentist ($132,400), Pharmacist ($129,000).
What are the most common jobs in Hattiesburg, MS?
Retail Salesperson (2,600 jobs), Registered Nurse (2,190 jobs), Cashier (2,110 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.