Logisticians Salary
Logisticians in Hattiesburg, MS make a median of $69,430 a year, or about $33.38 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $106K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.63), which stretches that salary to about $79,231 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,047/month, or 22.9% of estimated take-home pay.
Where the paycheck goes
What $69K actually covers in Hattiesburg, month by month
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Hattiesburg’s Regional Price Parity (87.63). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Hattiesburg
Pay for logisticians in Hattiesburg runs about 16% below the U.S. median of $82K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,047/month, 23.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.63 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 12% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Hattiesburg can be a reasonable trade-off for logisticians who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for logisticians in metros near Hattiesburg, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | $81K | $90K |
| Jackson | $70K | $79K |
| Huntsville | $117K | $126K |
| Memphis | $71K | $77K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Hattiesburg, MS
Entry-level logisticians (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $69K. Top earners bring in $106K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.
Logisticians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Logisticians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107K | +30% | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | +27% | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $103K | +25% | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100K | +22% | 5,250 |
| Hawaii | $100K | +22% | 570 |
| Virginia | $99K | +20% | 10,540 |
| Alabama | $98K | +20% | 5,190 |
| New Mexico | $98K | +20% | 850 |
| Colorado | $96K | +17% | 4,490 |
| Delaware | $96K | +17% | 520 |
| California | $93K | +13% | 32,940 |
| New Jersey | $92K | +12% | 6,280 |
| New York | $88K | +7% | 6,930 |
| Alaska | $87K | +6% | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $87K | +5% | 3,830 |
| Wyoming | $86K | +4% | 120 |
| Connecticut | $85K | +4% | 2,200 |
| Vermont | $84K | +2% | 260 |
| Ohio | $83K | +1% | 8,990 |
| Utah | $83K | +1% | 3,760 |
| Michigan | $83K | +1% | 10,270 |
| Oregon | $83K | +1% | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $82K | +0% | 3,450 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | -1% | 690 |
| Montana | $81K | -1% | 280 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -2% | 7,860 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -2% | 5,250 |
| Illinois | $80K | -3% | 14,170 |
| South Dakota | $80K | -3% | 210 |
| Nevada | $80K | -3% | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -4% | 9,980 |
| Iowa | $79K | -4% | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $78K | -5% | 2,220 |
| Missouri | $78K | -5% | 3,440 |
| Maine | $78K | -6% | 570 |
| Indiana | $78K | -6% | 3,890 |
| Arizona | $78K | -6% | 4,800 |
| Georgia | $78K | -6% | 12,580 |
| Florida | $76K | -7% | 15,020 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | -7% | 550 |
| Texas | $75K | -8% | 21,030 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -9% | 1,710 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -9% | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $74K | -10% | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | -11% | 5,140 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -12% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -13% | 590 |
| Tennessee | $71K | -13% | 4,990 |
| Kansas | $70K | -16% | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -17% | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | $65K | -21% | 1,500 |
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Quick answers
The stuff people actually ask about this job
Can a logistician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Hattiesburg?
Yes — at the median salary of $69K, rent takes 23.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,047/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for logisticians in Hattiesburg?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new logisticians typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,739/month. At HUD’s $1,047/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is logistician a high-paying job in Hattiesburg?
Local pay runs 16% below the national median — $69K here vs. $82K nationally. Cost of living is 12% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Hattiesburg compare to the national average for logisticians?
Hattiesburg pays $69K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s -16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.63), the purchasing-power equivalent is $79K — below the national median.
How much do logisticians make in Hattiesburg, MS?
The median is $69,430 a year, that works out to about $33 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $56,620, and experienced logisticians can clear $105,960. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $69K enough to live in Hattiesburg?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,497/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,047/month, which eats 23.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a logisticians salary go in Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg has a Regional Price Parity of 87.63 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median logisticians salary is worth about $79,231 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do logisticians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.