Childcare Workers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $30,170 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Hattiesburg earn between $18,430 and $23,940.
- $18K10th
- $18K25th
- $22KMedian
- $24K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,500 | $1,875 | $10.82 |
| Median | $21,590 | $1,799 | $10.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $18,430 | $1,536 | $8.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $23,940 | $1,995 | $11.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Hattiesburg earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($24,310) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $22,500 | $21,590 | $17,580 | $30,170 | 290 |
| Mississippi | $24,310 | $22,050 | $18,230 | $33,600 | 5,420 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $22,500, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $19,971 a year, or $1,664 a month and $768 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% 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 childcare workers? 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 $22,500 buys what about $25,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($24,560).
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$10.82 an hour on average, and $10.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $18,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $19,971 a year ($1,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $22,500.
Do childcare workers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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