Paramedics pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,380 or more. The middle half of paramedics in Hattiesburg earn between $51,720 and $58,750.
- $48K10th
- $52K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 |
| Median | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,720 | $4,310 | $24.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,750 | $4,896 | $28.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Paramedics pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Paramedics in Hattiesburg earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($55,130) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($63,360). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $60,600.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $55,510 | $53,820 | $48,420 | $63,380 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $55,130 | $54,630 | $39,690 | $71,710 | 1,150 |
| United States | $63,360 | $60,600 | $44,230 | $84,850 | 100,610 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Paramedics salary after taxes in Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $55,510, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $45,294 a year, or $3,774 a month and $1,742 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 paramedics? 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 $55,510 buys what about $63,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Paramedics salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($60,270).
Highest-paying cities for paramedics
Bellingham, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($119,190).
- Bellingham, WA$119,190
- Seattle, WA$117,660
- Bremerton, WA$110,800
- Olympia, WA$109,680
- Mount Vernon, WA$106,520
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Paramedics salary in Hattiesburg: questions
How much do paramedics make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$26.69 an hour on average, and $25.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level paramedics salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the paramedics take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $45,294 a year ($3,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,510.
Do paramedics earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($63,360).
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 29-2043; area Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.41, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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