Highest-paying jobs in Hattiesburg that require a bachelor's degree

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- Median annual wage: $44,730
- Median hourly wage: $21.51
- Total employment: 120 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#50. Training and development specialists
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- Median annual wage: $45,590
- Median hourly wage: $21.92
- Total employment: 180 people (2.81 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#49. Child, family, and school social workers
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- Median annual wage: $45,810
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 30 people (0.49 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#48. Kindergarten teachers, except special education
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- Median annual wage: $46,030
- Median hourly wage: $22.13
- Total employment: 160 people (2.62 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#47. Market research analysts and marketing specialists
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- Median annual wage: $46,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 130 people (2.07 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#46. Special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school
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- Median annual wage: $46,800
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 120 people (2.0 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#45. Special education teachers, secondary school
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- Median annual wage: $47,300
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 420 people (6.71 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#44. Elementary school teachers, except special education
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- Median annual wage: $48,320
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 690 people (11.11 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#43. Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
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- Median annual wage: $48,400
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 50 people (0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#42. Special education teachers, middle school
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- Median annual wage: $48,610
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 350 people (5.58 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#41. Middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education
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- Median annual wage: $48,820
- Median hourly wage: $23.47
- Total employment: 250 people (3.96 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#40. Human resources specialists
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- Median annual wage: $49,330
- Median hourly wage: $23.72
- Total employment: Not available

#39. Property appraisers and assessors
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- Median annual wage: $56,870
- Median hourly wage: $27.34
- Total employment: 30 people (0.52 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#38. Dietitians and nutritionists
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- Median annual wage: $57,120
- Median hourly wage: Not available
- Total employment: 100 people (1.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#37. Career/technical education teachers, secondary school
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- Median annual wage: $57,140
- Median hourly wage: $27.47
- Total employment: 60 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#36. Personal financial advisors
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- Median annual wage: $58,390
- Median hourly wage: $28.07
- Total employment: 90 people (1.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#35. Software developers
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- Median annual wage: $58,570
- Median hourly wage: $28.16
- Total employment: 60 people (0.99 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#34. Social and community service managers
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- Median annual wage: $59,800
- Median hourly wage: $28.75
- Total employment: 50 people (0.87 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#33. Financial and investment analysts
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- Median annual wage: $59,810
- Median hourly wage: $28.76
- Total employment: 200 people (3.25 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#32. Loan officers
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- Median annual wage: $59,880
- Median hourly wage: $28.79
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#31. Logisticians
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- Median annual wage: $60,200
- Median hourly wage: $28.94
- Total employment: 100 people (1.55 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#30. Buyers and purchasing agents
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- Median annual wage: $61,650
- Median hourly wage: $29.64
- Total employment: 60 people (0.98 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#29. Cost estimators
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- Median annual wage: $61,780
- Median hourly wage: $29.70
- Total employment: 90 people (1.43 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#28. Compliance officers
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- Median annual wage: $61,990
- Median hourly wage: $29.80
- Total employment: 50 people (0.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#27. Public relations specialists
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- Median annual wage: $62,270
- Median hourly wage: $29.94
- Total employment: 360 people (5.74 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

#25. Surveyors
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- 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)

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

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

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

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

#20. Business operations specialists, all other
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- Median annual wage: $74,140
- Median hourly wage: $35.64
- Total employment: 50 people (0.72 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

#17. Computer occupations, all other
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- Median annual wage: $76,260
- Median hourly wage: $36.66
- Total employment: 80 people (1.26 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#16. Network and computer systems administrators
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- Median annual wage: $76,560
- Median hourly wage: $36.81
- Total employment: 50 people (0.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

#12. Occupational health and safety specialists
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- Median annual wage: $83,000
- Median hourly wage: $39.90
- Total employment: 740 people (11.95 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#11. General and operations managers
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- Median annual wage: $85,750
- Median hourly wage: $41.23
- Total employment: 330 people (5.28 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

#10. Medical and health services managers
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- Median annual wage: $87,200
- Median hourly wage: $41.92
- Total employment: 90 people (1.37 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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

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

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

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

#3. Computer and information systems managers
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- Median annual wage: $105,450
- Median hourly wage: $50.70
- Total employment: 60 people (0.92 of every 1,000 jobs in the area)

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

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

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