Physician Assistants pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,400 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Hattiesburg earn between $86,970 and $130,860.
- $55K10th
- $87K25th
- $108KMedian
- $131K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,080 | $9,173 | $52.92 |
| Median | $108,420 | $9,035 | $52.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,970 | $7,248 | $41.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,860 | $10,905 | $62.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Hattiesburg earn 3% more than the Mississippi average ($106,820) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $110,080 | $108,420 | $55,120 | $163,400 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $106,820 | $105,920 | $44,030 | $165,630 | 320 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $110,080, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $82,600 a year, or $6,883 a month and $3,177 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 physician 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 $110,080 buys what about $125,615 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($113,720).
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$52.93 an hour on average, and $52.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $82,600 a year ($6,883 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,080.
Do physician assistants earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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