Cashiers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,390 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Hattiesburg earn between $21,570 and $28,890.
- $20K10th
- $22K25th
- $26KMedian
- $29K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $25,740 | $2,145 | $12.38 |
| Median | $26,040 | $2,170 | $12.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,570 | $1,798 | $10.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,890 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Cashiers in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($26,200) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $25,740 | $26,040 | $19,780 | $32,390 | 2,110 |
| Mississippi | $26,200 | $26,390 | $20,240 | $33,750 | 30,490 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $25,740, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $22,509 a year, or $1,876 a month and $866 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 cashiers? 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 $25,740 buys what about $29,372 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 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($27,200).
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$12.37 an hour on average, and $12.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $22,509 a year ($1,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $25,740.
Do cashiers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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