Nursing Assistants pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,570 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Hattiesburg earn between $30,430 and $33,800.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,690 | $2,641 | $15.24 |
| Median | $30,440 | $2,537 | $14.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,430 | $2,536 | $14.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,800 | $2,817 | $16.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Hattiesburg earn 4% less than the Mississippi average ($32,890) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $31,690 | $30,440 | $26,870 | $35,570 | 840 |
| Mississippi | $32,890 | $31,520 | $27,050 | $38,290 | 14,200 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $31,690, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $27,107 a year, or $2,259 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 nursing assistants? 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 $31,690 buys what about $36,162 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 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($34,360).
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.24 an hour on average, and $14.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $27,107 a year ($2,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,690.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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