Accountants and Auditors salary
in Hattiesburg, MS
- Middle 50%
- $52,250–$96,860
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #476 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Hattiesburg, MS metro earn a median of $65,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 350 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 4% below the MS statewide median of $68,100. It ranks #476 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other MS metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $76,380 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $74,910 |
| Jackson, MS | $70,720 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $64,670 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $64,410 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $62,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Hattiesburg?
The BLS median is $65,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 350 jobs pay between $52,250 and $96,860. The 10th percentile is $43,580 and the 90th is $117,500.
Is Hattiesburg a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 4% below the MS statewide median of $68,100. It ranks #476 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Hattiesburg?
About $31.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $65,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.12–$46.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.