Accountants and Auditors pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,500 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Hattiesburg earn between $52,250 and $96,860.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $65KMedian
- $97K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,970 | $6,414 | $37.00 |
| Median | $65,320 | $5,443 | $31.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,860 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($77,680) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $76,970 | $65,320 | $43,580 | $117,500 | 350 |
| Mississippi | $77,680 | $68,100 | $45,440 | $120,290 | 7,350 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $76,970, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $60,632 a year, or $5,053 a month and $2,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $76,970 buys what about $87,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($82,120).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$37.00 an hour on average, and $31.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $60,632 a year ($5,053 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,970.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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