Industrial Engineers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,110 or more. The middle half of industrial engineers in Hattiesburg earn between $79,530 and $126,950.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $127K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,140 | $9,012 | $51.99 |
| Median | $101,300 | $8,442 | $48.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,950 | $10,579 | $61.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Engineers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Industrial engineers in Hattiesburg earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($96,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($109,900). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $108,140 | $101,300 | $65,640 | $158,110 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $96,270 | $95,830 | $65,510 | $130,150 | 2,450 |
| United States | $109,900 | $102,440 | $74,370 | $159,860 | 365,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Engineers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $108,140, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $81,313 a year, or $6,776 a month and $3,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 industrial 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 $108,140 buys what about $123,401 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for industrial engineers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,380).
- Anchorage, AK$169,380
- Midland, TX$151,520
- San Jose, CA$145,190
- Lexington Park, MD$141,280
- Charleston, WV$140,560
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Industrial Engineers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do industrial engineers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$51.99 an hour on average, and $48.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial engineers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial engineers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $81,313 a year ($6,776 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,140.
Do industrial engineers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($109,900).
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 17-2112; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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