Firefighters pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,980 or more. The middle half of firefighters in Hattiesburg earn between $29,360 and $35,810.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,080 | $2,757 | $15.90 |
| Median | $30,830 | $2,569 | $14.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,360 | $2,447 | $14.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,810 | $2,984 | $17.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Firefighters pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Firefighters in Hattiesburg earn 11% less than the Mississippi average ($37,230) and 48% less than the U.S. average ($63,630). At the median the gap is -48% against the U.S. median of $59,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $33,080 | $30,830 | $29,360 | $37,980 | 130 |
| Mississippi | $37,230 | $35,880 | $26,850 | $51,310 | 2,920 |
| United States | $63,630 | $59,280 | $34,910 | $101,040 | 345,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Firefighters salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $33,080, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $28,169 a year, or $2,347 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 firefighters? 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 $33,080 buys what about $37,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Firefighters salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($42,290).
Highest-paying cities for firefighters
Bakersfield, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($199,490).
- Bakersfield, CA$199,490
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- San Francisco, CA$110,590
- Los Angeles, CA$108,860
- Seattle, WA$100,450
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Firefighters salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do firefighters make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $14.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level firefighters salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the firefighters take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $28,169 a year ($2,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,080.
Do firefighters earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 48% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,630).
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 33-2011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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