Salaries in Hattiesburg, MS metro area

Typical pay for 239 jobs in the Hattiesburg, MS metro area. The median for all workers is $37,750 a year ($18.15 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$37,750

Median hourly

$18.15

Workers

62,230

vs U.S. median

-26%

Highest paying jobs in Hattiesburg, MS

Job	Median salary	Workers
Physicians, All Other	$319,400	170
Dentists, General	$132,390	70
Pharmacist	$128,980	170
Industrial Production Manager	$128,480	80
Nurse Practitioner	$113,300	340
Human Resources Manager	$108,750	50
Physician Assistant	$108,420	50
Electrical Engineer	$106,620	60
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$105,200	90
Veterinarian	$104,630	50
Financial Manager	$104,540	220
Construction Manager	$103,940	80
Industrial Engineer	$101,300	110
General and Operations Managers	$97,860	560
Physical Therapist	$97,580	140

Most common jobs in Hattiesburg, MS

Job	Workers	Median salary
Retail Salesperson	2,600	$28,410
Registered Nurse	2,190	$76,270
Cashier	2,110	$26,040
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,960	$22,550
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	1,460	$25,410
Customer Service Representative	1,280	$36,700
Stockers and Order Fillers	1,100	$31,040
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,070	$34,260
Cooks, Fast Food	1,010	$23,470
Waiters and Waitresses	1,010	$21,830
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	850	$38,810
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	840	$45,910
Nursing Assistant	840	$30,440
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	830	$48,200
Office Clerks, General	820	$35,690

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Mississippi.

All 239 jobs by category

Management Occupations (16)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (17)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (6)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (6)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (4)Community and Social Service Occupations (8)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (15)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (4)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (26)Healthcare Support Occupations (12)Protective Service Occupations (8)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (10)Sales and Related Occupations (11)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (25)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (1)Construction and Extraction Occupations (10)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (13)Production Occupations (15)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (11)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$77,470	$37.25	120
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$105,200	$50.58	90
Construction Manager	$103,940	$49.97	80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$81,420	—	180
Facilities Manager	$91,660	$44.07	40
Financial Manager	$104,540	$50.26	220
Food Service Manager	$56,270	$27.05	150
General and Operations Managers	$97,860	$47.05	560
Human Resources Manager	$108,750	$52.29	50
Industrial Production Manager	$128,480	$61.77	80
Managers, All Other	$84,530	$40.64	50
Medical and Health Services Managers	$94,050	$45.22	360
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$58,930	$28.33	90
Sales Manager	$86,440	$41.56	110
Social and Community Service Managers	$58,050	$27.91	50
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$79,990	$38.46	100

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$65,320	$31.41	350
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$72,360	$34.79	210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,540	$31.99	90
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$81,330	$39.10	40
Compliance Officer	$61,360	$29.50	100
Cost Estimator	$66,060	$31.76	80
Credit Analyst	$76,350	$36.71	50
Financial and Investment Analysts	$60,390	$29.04	50
Human Resources Specialist	$55,000	$26.44	230
Loan Officer	$58,560	$28.15	300
Logistician	$69,430	$33.38	60
Management Analyst	$63,530	$30.54	70
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$48,570	$23.35	160
Personal Financial Advisor	$80,570	$38.74	50
Project Management Specialist	$81,710	$39.29	190
Property Appraisers and Assessors	$51,430	$24.72	30
Training and Development Specialists	$51,980	$24.99	100

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Support Specialist	$54,740	$26.32	50
Computer Occupations, All Other	$67,620	$32.51	40
Computer Systems Analyst	$59,880	$28.79	170
Computer User Support Specialist	$49,510	$23.81	140
Data Scientist	$72,930	$35.06	40
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$79,110	$38.03	70

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$44,930	$21.60	40
Civil Engineer	$88,980	$42.78	60
Electrical Engineer	$106,620	$51.26	60
Industrial Engineer	$101,300	$48.70	110
Mechanical Engineer	$76,770	$36.91	40
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$45,860	$22.05	30

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Chemical Technician	$43,730	$21.02	30
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$28,880	$13.88	n/a
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$52,690	$25.33	30
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,900	$41.30	60

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$46,530	$22.37	170
Clergy	$51,670	$24.84	30
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$43,410	$20.87	50
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$53,430	$25.69	150
Healthcare Social Worker	$55,330	$26.60	90
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$53,870	$25.90	30
Social and Human Service Assistants	$37,500	$18.03	90
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$38,300	$18.41	80

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$87,570	$42.10	160
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$45,050	$21.66	100

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,820	$29.72	n/a
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$50,900	—	100
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,650	—	450
Instructional Coordinator	$58,290	$28.02	110
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$47,020	—	40
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$39,720	$19.10	50
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$50,290	—	250
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$28,830	$13.86	190
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$49,590	—	670
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$47,790	—	140
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$49,770	—	40
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$48,360	—	130
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$21,730	$10.45	120
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$25,590	—	440
Tutor	$45,360	$21.81	50

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Coaches and Scouts	$45,440	—	130
Graphic Designer	$38,580	$18.55	40
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$36,510	$17.55	90
Public Relations Specialist	$65,120	$31.31	100

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$30,390	$14.61	n/a
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$50,640	$24.35	190
Dental Hygienist	$65,360	$31.42	90
Dentists, General	$132,390	$63.65	70
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$76,880	$36.96	60
Emergency Medical Technician	$37,390	$17.98	150
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$40,170	$19.31	n/a
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$29,620	$14.24	30
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$48,350	$23.25	530
Medical Records Specialist	$43,600	$20.96	200
Nurse Practitioner	$113,300	$54.47	340
Occupational Therapist	$79,590	$38.27	80
Opticians, Dispensing	$36,770	$17.68	30
Paramedic	$53,820	$25.88	100
Pharmacist	$128,980	$62.01	170
Pharmacy Technician	$37,470	$18.01	230
Physical Therapist	$97,580	$46.91	140
Physician Assistant	$108,420	$52.13	50
Physicians, All Other	$319,400	$153.56	170
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$52,090	$25.04	220
Registered Nurse	$76,270	$36.67	2,190
Respiratory Therapist	$60,170	$28.93	120
Speech-Language Pathologist	$74,140	$35.64	90
Surgical Technologist	$48,610	$23.37	210
Veterinarian	$104,630	$50.30	50
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$35,040	$16.84	50

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$38,190	$18.36	260
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$35,860	$17.24	30
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$25,410	$12.22	1,460
Medical Assistant	$35,950	$17.28	290
Medical Equipment Preparer	$34,320	$16.50	50
Medical Transcriptionist	$37,590	$18.07	40
Nursing Assistant	$30,440	$14.64	840
Orderly	$26,840	$12.91	60
Phlebotomist	$37,750	$18.15	70
Physical Therapist Assistant	$58,610	$28.18	90
Psychiatric Aide	$31,380	$15.09	110
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$28,850	$13.87	50

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$38,720	$18.62	110
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$15,080	$7.25	50
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$57,420	$27.60	30
Firefighter	$30,830	$14.82	130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$35,410	$17.02	100
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$63,090	$30.33	100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$44,080	$21.19	440
Security Guard	$30,760	$14.79	250

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$26,360	$12.67	170
Chefs and Head Cooks	$54,870	$26.38	40
Cooks, Fast Food	$23,470	$11.28	1,010
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$27,600	$13.27	360
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,360	$14.12	610
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$26,260	$12.62	200
Dishwasher	$26,180	$12.59	200
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,550	$10.84	1,960
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$34,750	$16.71	680
Food Preparation Worker	$28,270	$13.59	620
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$25,970	$12.48	70
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$21,230	$10.21	200
Waiters and Waitresses	$21,830	$10.49	1,010

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$38,960	$18.73	60
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,930	$24.96	40
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,400	$13.17	810
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$29,590	$14.23	260
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$24,650	$11.85	350
Pest Control Worker	$33,180	$15.95	70

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$21,430	$10.31	120
Animal Caretaker	$26,790	$12.88	200
Childcare Worker	$21,590	$10.38	290
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$24,980	$12.01	100
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$42,580	$20.47	30
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$37,130	$17.85	60
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$24,580	$11.82	70
Manicurists and Pedicurists	$41,440	$19.92	30
Recreation Worker	$28,460	$13.68	110
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$21,100	$10.15	50

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$26,040	$12.52	2,110
Counter and Rental Clerks	$30,810	$14.81	200
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$66,130	$31.79	100
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$45,910	$22.07	840
Parts Salesperson	$34,980	$16.82	180
Real Estate Sales Agent	$39,480	$18.98	60
Retail Salesperson	$28,410	$13.66	2,600
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$45,240	$21.75	160
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$50,690	$24.37	370
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$59,300	$28.51	30
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$39,210	$18.85	120

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$35,360	$17.00	100
Billing and Posting Clerks	$38,290	$18.41	190
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$40,230	$19.34	630
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$40,310	$19.38	130
Customer Service Representative	$36,700	$17.65	1,280
Data Entry Keyer	$33,610	$16.16	50
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$48,530	$23.33	80
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$33,530	$16.12	90
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$61,780	$29.70	50
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$55,670	$26.77	680
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$25,980	$12.49	190
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$36,800	$17.69	210
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$31,070	$14.94	100
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$38,530	$18.52	230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$34,690	$16.68	n/a
Office Clerks, General	$35,690	$17.16	820
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$46,510	$22.36	60
Postal Service Clerk	$69,700	$33.51	40
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$57,060	$27.44	180
Procurement Clerk	$47,630	$22.90	50
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$56,620	$27.22	80
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$29,850	$14.35	480
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$35,620	$17.13	790
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$37,640	$18.10	280
Teller	$36,470	$17.53	200

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Logging Equipment Operator	$51,260	$24.65	70

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$48,360	$23.25	210
Construction and Building Inspectors	$66,820	$32.12	30
Construction Laborer	$35,700	$17.17	420
Electrician	$48,580	$23.35	240
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$65,740	$31.61	400
Highway Maintenance Worker	$37,020	$17.80	270
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$47,030	$22.61	180
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$40,350	$19.40	70
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$49,940	$24.01	80
Roofer	$43,680	$21.00	30

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$52,980	$25.47	90
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$37,700	$18.12	430
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$58,030	$27.90	170
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$74,420	$35.78	40
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$89,480	$43.02	70
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$71,260	$34.26	360
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$46,590	$22.40	100
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$34,530	$16.60	50
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$62,800	$30.19	150
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$66,410	$31.93	200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$38,810	$18.66	850
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$54,040	$25.98	70
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,510	$28.13	90

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$27,780	$13.36	110
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$29,580	$14.22	60
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$66,120	$31.79	40
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,500	$21.40	30
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$66,520	$31.98	330
Helpers--Production Workers	$40,850	$19.64	40
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$39,620	$19.05	200
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$26,750	$12.86	80
Machinist	$52,170	$25.08	40
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$37,160	$17.86	280
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$34,790	$16.72	30
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,450	$21.37	220
Printing Press Operator	$35,570	$17.10	40
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$43,750	$21.04	30
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$49,500	$23.80	160

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$27,650	$13.29	190
Driver/Sales Worker	$35,440	$17.04	180
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$57,940	$27.86	180
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$48,200	$23.18	830
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$37,850	$18.20	230
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$34,260	$16.47	1,070
Light Truck Driver	$35,620	$17.13	430
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$30,070	$14.46	70
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$37,070	$17.82	90
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$22,000	$10.58	80
Stockers and Order Fillers	$31,040	$14.92	1,100