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Is $50k a good salary in Hattiesburg, MS?

workable A $50k salary is 17% below the median household income here ($60,285). After tax you take home about $3,363 a month, and median rent ($1,014) takes 30% of that.

$40,355 take-home a year
Gross pay$50,000
Federal income tax−$3,820
Social Security + Medicare−$3,825
Mississippi income tax (approx.)−$2,000
Monthly take-home$3,363
Every two weeks$1,552
$57,056What $50k buys in Hattiesburg, MS, expressed in average-US prices (price level 87.6).
30%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Hattiesburg, MS

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.