Hattiesburg, MS
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Mississippi statewide data
$42,850
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$47,970
Mississippi Median
-11% vs state
53,040
Total Workers
237
Occupations Tracked
Hattiesburg, MS is a Metropolitan Area with 237 tracked occupations and an estimated 53,040 total workers. Wages grew an average of 30.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $194,810 |
| Pharmacists | $129,010 |
| Dentists, General | $122,880 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $113,610 |
| Electrical Engineers | $108,200 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,450 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $104,540 |
| Financial Managers | $103,220 |
| Physician Assistants | $102,120 |
| Veterinarians | $100,060 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+30.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+6.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+82.7%
$25,790 → $47,110
|
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+81.0%
$36,540 → $66,150
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+75.9%
$59,420 → $104,540
|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+72.8%
$18,910 → $32,670
|
| Medical and Health Services Managers Management Occupations |
+70.0%
$50,430 → $85,750
|
Most Jobs Added
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 190
|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Instructional Coordinators Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 100
|
| Bakers Production Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
-17.1%
$45,450 → $37,700
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-15.3%
$48,550 → $41,120
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-8.4%
$61,140 → $56,020
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-6.6%
$55,920 → $52,210
|
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-4.6%
$43,160 → $41,190
|
Wage Trends in Hattiesburg, MS
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $42,850 |
| 2023 | $41,405 |
| 2022 | $37,270 |
| 2021 | $36,750 |
| 2020 | $37,795 |
| 2019 | $35,580 |
| 2018 | $35,060 |
| 2017 | $34,480 |
| 2016 | $32,650 |
| 2015 | $32,490 |
| 2014 | $32,195 |