Waiters and Waitresses salary in Hattiesburg, MS
The median waiters and waitresses in Hattiesburg, MS earns $21,830 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,559 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $15,080
- 25th percentile
- $15,540
- Median percentile
- $21,830
- 75th percentile
- $28,440
- 90th percentile
- $39,220
Based on 1,010 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$18,714 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,830 |
| Federal income tax | −$573 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,670 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$873 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,559 |
| Every two weeks | $720 |
Does it go far here?
$24,911Median pay in Hattiesburg, MS is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.6 vs 100).
65%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,014 a month, Census ACS).
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