Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,630 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Gulfport earn between $32,900 and $49,240.
- $27K10th
- $33K25th
- $39KMedian
- $49K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,180 | $3,598 | $20.76 |
| Median | $38,730 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,900 | $2,742 | $15.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Gulfport earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($40,580) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $43,180 | $38,730 | $27,040 | $61,630 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $40,580 | $37,120 | $21,600 | $61,380 | 600 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Gulfport
On the average salary of $43,180, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $35,880 a year, or $2,990 a month and $1,380 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 Gulfport a good place for meter readers, utilities? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $43,180 buys what about $47,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$43,180
- Jackson$40,580
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Gulfport: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Gulfport?
$20.76 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $35,880 a year ($2,990 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,180.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 4.07, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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