Highest paying jobs in Hattiesburg, MS
The best paying occupations in the Hattiesburg, MS metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 12.4% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianHattiesburg, MS | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $319,400 | $54,850 – $387,380 | 170 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $132,390 | $56,960 – $216,010 | 70 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $128,980 | $103,640 – $152,550 | 170 |
| 4 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,480 | $80,310 – $209,910 | 80 |
| 5 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $113,300 | $99,880 – $135,380 | 340 |
| 6 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $108,750 | $71,830 – $147,880 | 50 |
| 7 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $108,420 | $55,120 – $163,400 | 50 |
| 8 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,620 | $74,450 – $149,990 | 60 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,200 | $77,690 – $178,370 | 90 |
| 10 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $104,630 | $61,070 – $155,440 | 50 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $104,540 | $59,600 – $190,770 | 220 |
| 12 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,940 | $65,100 – $197,590 | 80 |
| 13 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,300 | $65,640 – $158,110 | 110 |
| 14 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,860 | $50,000 – $211,270 | 560 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,580 | $73,200 – $115,600 | 140 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,050 | $62,150 – $136,990 | 360 |
| 17 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,660 | $46,370 – $162,710 | 40 |
| 18 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,480 | $60,410 – $97,970 | 70 |
| 19 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $88,980 | $44,240 – $149,790 | 60 |
| 20 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $87,570 | $48,910 – $160,280 | 160 |
| 21 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,440 | $55,780 – $210,800 | 110 |
| 22 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $85,900 | $54,810 – $147,490 | 60 |
| 23 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $84,530 | $54,360 – $176,060 | 50 |
| 24 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $81,710 | $48,730 – $140,320 | 190 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $81,420 | $67,780 – $100,170 | 180 |
| 26 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,330 | $56,290 – $107,540 | 40 |
| 27 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $80,570 | $40,310 – $571,400 | 50 |
| 28 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,990 | $47,040 – $152,600 | 100 |
| 29 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $79,590 | $70,440 – $107,120 | 80 |
| 30 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $79,110 | $52,930 – $107,670 | 70 |
| 31 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $77,470 | $48,710 – $171,900 | 120 |
| 32 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $76,880 | $62,890 – $80,510 | 60 |
| 33 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $76,770 | $61,370 – $129,290 | 40 |
| 34 | Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree | $76,350 | $35,930 – $137,640 | 50 |
| 35 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $76,270 | $62,210 – $96,520 | 2,190 |
| 36 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award | $74,420 | $50,500 – $83,200 | 40 |
| 37 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $74,140 | $50,020 – $97,080 | 90 |
| 38 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $72,930 | $40,060 – $99,990 | 40 |
| 39 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $72,360 | $39,110 – $129,960 | 210 |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $71,260 | $39,020 – $108,240 | 360 |
| 41 | Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential | $69,700 | $57,430 – $76,360 | 40 |
| 42 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $69,430 | $56,620 – $105,960 | 60 |
| 43 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $67,620 | $29,650 – $96,530 | 40 |
| 44 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,820 | $37,980 – $107,540 | 30 |
| 45 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $66,540 | $40,940 – $121,670 | 90 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,520 | $41,280 – $112,220 | 330 |
| 47 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,410 | $60,300 – $78,420 | 200 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,130 | $44,030 – $102,160 | 100 |
| 49 | Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,120 | $33,930 – $78,630 | 40 |
| 50 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $66,060 | $45,950 – $119,400 | 80 |