Civil Engineers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,790 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Hattiesburg earn between $66,030 and $114,610.
- $44K10th
- $66K25th
- $89KMedian
- $115K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,520 | $7,710 | $44.48 |
| Median | $88,980 | $7,415 | $42.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,610 | $9,551 | $55.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Hattiesburg earn 12% less than the Mississippi average ($104,840) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $92,520 | $88,980 | $44,240 | $149,790 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $104,840 | $100,170 | $49,840 | $162,240 | 1,770 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $92,520, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $70,949 a year, or $5,912 a month and $2,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 civil engineers? 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 $92,520 buys what about $105,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($103,460).
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$44.48 an hour on average, and $42.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $70,949 a year ($5,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,520.
Do civil engineers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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