Tutors pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,170 or more. The middle half of tutors in Hattiesburg earn between $32,270 and $64,540.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $45KMedian
- $65K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,720 | $4,310 | $24.87 |
| Median | $45,360 | $3,780 | $21.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,270 | $2,689 | $15.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,540 | $5,378 | $31.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tutors pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Tutors in Hattiesburg earn 3% less than the Mississippi average ($53,530) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($48,050). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $43,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $51,720 | $45,360 | $28,570 | $86,170 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $53,530 | $49,610 | $25,810 | $86,060 | 1,220 |
| United States | $48,050 | $43,350 | $29,430 | $75,990 | 175,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tutors salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $51,720, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $42,400 a year, or $3,533 a month and $1,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 tutors? 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 $51,720 buys what about $59,019 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tutors salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($60,510).
Highest-paying cities for tutors
Casper, WY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,050).
- Casper, WY$101,050
- Waterloo, IA$76,550
- Lexington Park, MD$74,760
- Amherst, MA$71,850
- Providence, RI$69,510
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Tutors salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do tutors make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$24.87 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tutors salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tutors take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $42,400 a year ($3,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,720.
Do tutors earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($48,050).
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 25-3041; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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