Dentists, General pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,010 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Hattiesburg earn between $77,720 and $177,620.
- $57K10th
- $78K25th
- $132KMedian
- $178K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,000 | $10,917 | $62.98 |
| Median | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,720 | $6,477 | $37.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,620 | $14,802 | $85.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Hattiesburg earn 12% less than the Mississippi average ($149,300) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $131,000 | $132,390 | $56,960 | $216,010 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $149,300 | $143,660 | $59,700 | $240,450 | 740 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $131,000, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $96,296 a year, or $8,025 a month and $3,704 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 dentists, general? 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 $131,000 buys what about $149,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($136,240).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$62.98 an hour on average, and $63.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $96,296 a year ($8,025 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,000.
Do dentists, general earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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 29-1021; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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