Graphic Designers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,200 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Hattiesburg earn between $33,750 and $48,190.
- $29K10th
- $34K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,690 | $3,641 | $21.00 |
| Median | $38,580 | $3,215 | $18.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Hattiesburg earn 16% less than the Mississippi average ($52,280) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $43,690 | $38,580 | $29,050 | $63,200 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $52,280 | $45,640 | $32,260 | $75,480 | 830 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $43,690, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $36,269 a year, or $3,022 a month and $1,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 graphic designers? 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 $43,690 buys what about $49,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($57,530).
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$21.01 an hour on average, and $18.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $36,269 a year ($3,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,690.
Do graphic designers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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