Human Resources Specialists pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,950 or more. The middle half of human resources specialists in Hattiesburg earn between $44,260 and $68,860.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $69K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Median | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,860 | $5,738 | $33.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Human Resources Specialists pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Human resources specialists in Hattiesburg earn 13% less than the Mississippi average ($68,360) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($81,990). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $75,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $59,180 | $55,000 | $36,880 | $81,950 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $68,360 | $60,300 | $38,500 | $108,950 | 4,850 |
| United States | $81,990 | $75,940 | $47,180 | $128,720 | 912,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Human Resources Specialists salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $59,180, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $48,096 a year, or $4,008 a month and $1,850 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 human resources specialists? 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 $59,180 buys what about $67,532 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Human Resources Specialists salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($75,440).
Highest-paying cities for human resources specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,290).
- San Jose, CA$122,290
- San Francisco, CA$113,530
- Washington, DC$105,580
- Lexington Park, MD$104,240
- Boulder, CO$99,420
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Human Resources Specialists salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do human resources specialists make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$28.45 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level human resources specialists salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the human resources specialists take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $48,096 a year ($4,008 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,180.
Do human resources specialists earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,990).
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 13-1071; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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