Top Paying Jobs in Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg, MS has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 14,490 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($319,400), Dentists, General ($132,390), Pharmacists ($128,980). The cost of living index is 87.63 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,047/month.
$74K
Avg. median salary
87.63
Cost of living index
$1,047
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Hattiesburg
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $77K | $37.25/hr |
| 32 | Diagnostic Medical Sonographers | Healthcare | $77K | $36.96/hr |
| 33 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $77K | $36.91/hr |
| 34 | Credit Analysts | Business & Finance | $76K | $36.71/hr |
| 35 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $76K | $36.67/hr |
| 36 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Repair & Maintenance | $74K | $35.78/hr |
| 37 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $74K | $35.64/hr |
| 38 | Data Scientists | Technology | $73K | $35.06/hr |
| 39 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | Business & Finance | $72K | $34.79/hr |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | Repair & Maintenance | $71K | $34.26/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Hattiesburg
Cost of living vs. national average-12.4% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,047/mo
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