Hattiesburg, MS

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Hattiesburg, MS, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 227 detailed occupations covering about 52,310 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 29.9% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Hattiesburg, MS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $200,950 +22% 70
Dentists, General $158,380 -4.8% 80
Pharmacists $122,230 -10.1% 200
Sales Managers $103,450 -23.5% 60
Nurse Practitioners $101,980 -19.2% 320
Industrial Engineers $98,350 -1% 30
Human Resources Managers $92,500 -32.2% 40
Veterinarians $89,080 -25.2% 30
Computer and Information Systems Managers $88,320 -47.9% 70
Physical Therapists $86,200 -13.5% 110
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $84,690 -11.2% 70
Civil Engineers $83,410 -49.9% 50
Power Plant Operators $83,140 -14.3% 50
Lawyers $82,540 -43.4% 170
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $79,440 -22.6% 110
Medical and Health Services Managers $78,950 -28.7% 330
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $78,390 -24.2% 120
Financial Managers $77,630 -30.7% 190
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $77,540 -9.2% 80
Occupational Therapists $76,540 -20.6% 60
Administrative Services Managers $75,300 -29.3% 180
Managers, All Other $74,980 -43.9% 40
Industrial Production Managers $73,730 -37% 40
Real Estate Sales Agents $72,130 +32.8% 30
Maintenance Workers, Machinery $71,390 +24.5% —

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Hattiesburg, MS, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Cashiers 2,380 $20,430
Retail Salespersons 2,310 $23,130
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,130 $20,470
Registered Nurses 2,060 $59,910
Customer Service Representatives 1,990 $24,570
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,290 $28,390
General and Operations Managers 1,280 $65,970
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,220 $27,780
Waiters and Waitresses 1,110 $17,400
Office Clerks, General 990 $29,480
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 970 $22,740
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 900 $35,620
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 850 $46,250
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 760 $26,650
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 720 $46,970
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 710 $31,590
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 670 $29,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 650 $44,320
Cooks, Fast Food 650 $20,830
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 620 $35,950
Cooks, Restaurant 600 $25,680
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 580 $45,620
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 540 $42,770
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 530 $18,680
Receptionists and Information Clerks 470 $28,390
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