Highest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg

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#50. First-line supervisors of production and operating workers

- Median annual wage: $63,280
- Median hourly wage: $30.42
- Total employment: 380 people (6.17 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Surveyors

- Median annual wage: $63,440
- Median hourly wage: $30.50
- Total employment: 40 people (0.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Chemical equipment operators and tenders

- Median annual wage: $63,640
- Median hourly wage: $30.60
- Total employment: 50 people (0.79 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Registered nurses

- Median annual wage: $64,960
- Median hourly wage: $31.23
- Total employment: 2,140 people (34.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers

- Median annual wage: $64,990
- Median hourly wage: $31.25
- Total employment: 400 people (6.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Speech-language pathologists

- Median annual wage: $65,780
- Median hourly wage: $31.63
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

- Median annual wage: $66,150
- Median hourly wage: $31.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Computer systems analysts

- Median annual wage: $66,590
- Median hourly wage: $32.01
- Total employment: 130 people (2.01 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Postal service clerks

- Median annual wage: $66,660
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 30 people (0.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Health education specialists

- Median annual wage: $66,670
- Median hourly wage: $32.05
- Total employment: 40 people (0.57 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers

- Median annual wage: $66,880
- Median hourly wage: $32.16
- Total employment: 100 people (1.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#39. Management analysts

- Median annual wage: $66,930
- Median hourly wage: $32.18
- Total employment: 100 people (1.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians

- Median annual wage: $67,480
- Median hourly wage: $32.44
- Total employment: 40 people (0.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Business operations specialists, all other

- Median annual wage: $68,200
- Median hourly wage: $32.79
- Total employment: 160 people (2.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Installation, maintenance, and repair workers, all other

- Median annual wage: $69,040
- Median hourly wage: $33.19
- Total employment: 180 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Diagnostic medical sonographers

- Median annual wage: $69,580
- Median hourly wage: $33.45
- Total employment: 50 people (0.78 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Lodging managers

- Median annual wage: $72,430
- Median hourly wage: $34.82
- Total employment: 40 people (0.56 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Facilities managers

- Median annual wage: $74,140
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment

- Median annual wage: $74,400
- Median hourly wage: $35.77
- Total employment: 40 people (0.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Credit analysts

- Median annual wage: $74,800
- Median hourly wage: $35.96
- Total employment: 50 people (0.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Computer occupations, all other

- Median annual wage: $75,380
- Median hourly wage: $36.24
- Total employment: 40 people (0.69 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Network and computer systems administrators

- Median annual wage: $76,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 80 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Managers, all other

- Median annual wage: $76,560
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Education administrators, kindergarten through secondary

- Median annual wage: $77,010
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 170 people (2.73 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#26. Project management specialists

- Median annual wage: $78,000
- Median hourly wage: $37.50
- Total employment: 130 people (2.15 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#25. Human resources managers

- Median annual wage: $78,160
- Median hourly wage: $37.58
- Total employment: 50 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#24. Occupational health and safety specialists

- Median annual wage: $80,250
- Median hourly wage: $38.58
- Total employment: 40 people (0.63 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#23. Claims adjusters, examiners, and investigators

- Median annual wage: $82,220
- Median hourly wage: $39.53
- Total employment: 30 people (0.51 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#22. Lawyers

- Median annual wage: $82,990
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 170 people (2.67 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#21. General and operations managers

- Median annual wage: $83,000
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 740 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#20. Occupational therapists

- Median annual wage: $84,640
- Median hourly wage: $40.69
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#19. Medical and health services managers

- Median annual wage: $85,750
- Median hourly wage: $41.23
- Total employment: 330 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#18. Electrical power-line installers and repairers

- Median annual wage: $85,900
- Median hourly wage: $41.30
- Total employment: 70 people (1.06 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#17. Industrial engineers

- Median annual wage: $87,200
- Median hourly wage: $41.92
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Administrative services managers

- Median annual wage: $87,280
- Median hourly wage: $41.96
- Total employment: 130 people (2.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#15. Physical therapists

- Median annual wage: $91,980
- Median hourly wage: $44.22
- Total employment: 120 people (1.91 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#14. Construction managers

- Median annual wage: $93,490
- Median hourly wage: $44.95
- Total employment: 70 people (1.18 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#13. Sales managers

- Median annual wage: $96,420
- Median hourly wage: $46.36
- Total employment: 70 people (1.16 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#12. Civil engineers

- Median annual wage: $96,660
- Median hourly wage: $46.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.93 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. Veterinarians

- Median annual wage: $100,060
- Median hourly wage: $48.11
- Total employment: 50 people (0.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Physician assistants

- Median annual wage: $102,120
- Median hourly wage: $49.09
- Total employment: 40 people (0.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#9. Financial managers

- Median annual wage: $103,220
- Median hourly wage: $49.62
- Total employment: 230 people (3.65 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#8. Computer and information systems managers

- Median annual wage: $104,540
- Median hourly wage: $50.26
- Total employment: 90 people (1.46 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#7. Industrial production managers

- Median annual wage: $105,450
- Median hourly wage: $50.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#6. Electrical engineers

- Median annual wage: $108,200
- Median hourly wage: $52.02
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#5. Nurse practitioners

- Median annual wage: $113,610
- Median hourly wage: $54.62
- Total employment: 300 people (4.75 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#4. Dentists, general

- Median annual wage: $122,880
- Median hourly wage: $59.08
- Total employment: 60 people (0.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#3. Pharmacists

- Median annual wage: $129,010
- Median hourly wage: $62.02
- Total employment: 180 people (2.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#2. Family medicine physicians

- Median annual wage: $194,810
- Median hourly wage: $93.66
- Total employment: 30 people (0.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#1. Physicians, all other

- Median annual wage: At least $239,200
- Median hourly wage: At least $115.00
- Total employment: 160 people (2.53 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 364 metros.

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