Bakers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,980 or more. The middle half of bakers in Hattiesburg earn between $22,970 and $33,920.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $28KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Median | $27,780 | $2,315 | $13.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,970 | $1,914 | $11.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bakers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Bakers in Hattiesburg earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($30,040) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($38,480). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $37,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $28,850 | $27,780 | $21,230 | $35,980 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $30,040 | $28,920 | $20,910 | $40,390 | 1,300 |
| United States | $38,480 | $37,160 | $28,120 | $49,020 | 236,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bakers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $28,850, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $24,939 a year, or $2,078 a month and $959 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 bakers? 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 $28,850 buys what about $32,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Bakers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($31,570).
Highest-paying cities for bakers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,420).
- Kahului, HI$52,420
- Seattle, WA$48,930
- San Jose, CA$48,600
- Honolulu, HI$47,930
- Olympia, WA$47,540
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Bakers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do bakers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$13.87 an hour on average, and $13.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bakers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bakers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $24,939 a year ($2,078 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,850.
Do bakers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,480).
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 51-3011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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