Recreation Workers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,050 or more. The middle half of recreation workers in Hattiesburg earn between $21,840 and $41,330.
- $19K10th
- $22K25th
- $28KMedian
- $41K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,680 | $2,723 | $15.71 |
| Median | $28,460 | $2,372 | $13.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Recreation Workers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Recreation workers in Hattiesburg earn 12% more than the Mississippi average ($29,170) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($38,520). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $36,560.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $32,680 | $28,460 | $19,290 | $47,050 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $29,170 | $28,060 | $19,350 | $40,710 | 2,220 |
| United States | $38,520 | $36,560 | $27,600 | $50,410 | 331,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Recreation Workers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $32,680, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $27,863 a year, or $2,322 a month and $1,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 recreation workers? 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 $32,680 buys what about $37,292 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 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Recreation Workers 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 recreation workers
Fairbanks, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,070).
- Fairbanks, AK$61,070
- San Jose, CA$54,750
- San Francisco, CA$48,810
- Seattle, WA$47,840
- Bozeman, MT$47,520
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Recreation Workers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do recreation workers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$15.71 an hour on average, and $13.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level recreation workers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the recreation workers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $27,863 a year ($2,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,680.
Do recreation workers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,520).
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 39-9032; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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