Bartenders pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,900 or more. The middle half of bartenders in Hattiesburg earn between $16,810 and $47,600.
- $15K10th
- $17K25th
- $26KMedian
- $48K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,760 | $2,813 | $16.23 |
| Median | $26,360 | $2,197 | $12.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $16,810 | $1,401 | $8.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,600 | $3,967 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Bartenders pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Bartenders in Hattiesburg earn 8% less than the Mississippi average ($36,510) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($40,790). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $34,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $33,760 | $26,360 | $15,330 | $63,900 | 170 |
| Mississippi | $36,510 | $28,320 | $15,910 | $74,330 | 2,770 |
| United States | $40,790 | $34,340 | $20,110 | $73,770 | 756,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Bartenders salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $33,760, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $28,688 a year, or $2,391 a month and $1,103 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 bartenders? 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 $33,760 buys what about $38,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Bartenders salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($37,160).
Highest-paying cities for bartenders
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,360).
- Kahului, HI$91,360
- Honolulu, HI$72,660
- New York, NY$63,630
- Seattle, WA$62,090
- Portland, ME$60,600
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Bartenders salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do bartenders make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$16.23 an hour on average, and $12.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level bartenders salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $15,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $16,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the bartenders take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $28,688 a year ($2,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,760.
Do bartenders earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,790).
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 35-3011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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