Hattiesburg engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Hattiesburg, MS metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$83,837
Hattiesburg
Top earners
$131,870
Higher end
vs national
-30% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
MS
Mississippi
Engineers in the Hattiesburg, MS metro earn an estimated $83,837, -30% vs national, with top earners near $131,870. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Hattiesburg
Estimated pay for each discipline in Hattiesburg. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $108,200 | $138,030 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $96,660 | $167,370 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $87,200 | $131,000 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $58,390 | $105,650 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $58,390 | $105,650 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $58,390 | $105,650 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $58,390 | $105,650 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $58,390 | $105,650 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $58,390 | $105,650 | Estimate |
- Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$108,200
90th
$138,030
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$96,660
90th
$167,370
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$87,200
90th
$131,000
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$58,390
90th
$105,650
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What affects engineering pay in Hattiesburg
- ▹Local market. Hattiesburg pay runs -30% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Mississippi statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Hattiesburg, raising or lowering local pay.
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 4 engineering occupations in Hattiesburg, MS, weighted by local employment (290 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →