Office Manager salary in Hattiesburg, MS
Hiring an office manager costs less in Hattiesburg than in Mississippi or the country as a whole. The median is $55,670 a year1: 4.6% below the Mississippi statewide median of $58,380 and 19.9% below the US median of $69,500. Nationally that is #471 of 519 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 680 people in this job here, 5% of the Mississippi total.
BLS occupation 43-1011, area Hattiesburg, MS. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Hattiesburg against Mississippi and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | $37,220 | $55,670 | $81,550 | |
| Mississippi | $38,030 | $58,380 | $90,210 | |
| United States | $45,610 | $69,500 | $104,710 |
Office managers at the 90th percentile earn $81,550, 2.2 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.3. The middle half of office managers in Hattiesburg earns $44,830–$68,610. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $23,780 wide, against $27,720 across Mississippi and $29,140 nationally: employers in Hattiesburg pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an office manager here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 | $48,026 |
| 25th percentile | $44,830 | $3,736 | $21.55 | $57,845 |
| Median | $55,670 | $4,639 | $26.76 | $71,832 |
| 75th percentile | $68,610 | $5,718 | $32.99 | $88,529 |
| 90th percentile | $81,550 | $6,796 | $39.21 | $105,226 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $12,940 a year in pay and about $16,697 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $10,840 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $69,500 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Hattiesburg, and the Mississippi statewide median of $58,380 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local office managers earn.
What a hire really costs in Hattiesburg
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $16,162 to the $55,670 median and brings it to $71,832 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Hattiesburg
Of the 15 roles we track in Hattiesburg, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between executive assistants ($61,780) and recruiters ($55,000). Project Coordinator is the highest at $81,710.
| Role | Median | vs office manager | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +17.3% | 350 | |
| Executive Assistant | +11.0% | 50 | |
| Office Manager | this role | 680 | |
| Recruiter | -1.2% | 230 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -12.8% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, office managers rank #4 of the 15 roles we track in Hattiesburg (-19.9%), between executive assistants (-19.3%) and project coordinators (-20.1%). The typical role here is at -21.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Office managers hold 13.1% of the jobs in the 14 of these roles with a job count in Hattiesburg, 14.2% across Mississippi and 9.7% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Mississippi
Across the 7 areas of Mississippi with data for this job, the median runs from $53,540 in the Lower East Mississippi nonmetro area to $60,100 in Jackson, a gap of $6,560 a year. Of the 6 areas in Mississippi with more office managers than Hattiesburg, 2 pay less: the Lower East Mississippi nonmetro area ($53,540) and the Lower West Mississippi nonmetro area ($55,030).
| Area | Median | vs Hattiesburg | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | +8.0% | 3,070 | |
| Upper East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | +6.3% | 2,390 | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | +4.9% | 1,890 | |
| West Delta Mississippi (Nonmetro) | +1.9% | 1,060 | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | this area | 680 | |
| Lower West Mississippi (Nonmetro) | -1.1% | 930 | |
| Lower East Mississippi (Nonmetro) | -3.8% | 1,390 |
Hattiesburg against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Hattiesburg is #328 of 517 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Mississippi, Hammond and Laredo pay just above Hattiesburg and McAllen-Edinburg and Jefferson City just below. All four are within $540 a year of the median in Hattiesburg. Of the three markets with about as many office managers, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Hattiesburg | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME | +16.1% | 680 | jobs | |
| Billings, MT | +13.8% | 680 | jobs | |
| Morgantown, WV | +1.4% | 680 | jobs | |
| Laredo, TX | +1.0% | 1,660 | pay | |
| Hammond, LA | +0.9% | 480 | pay | |
| Hattiesburg, MS | this area | 680 | ||
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -0.2% | 3,040 | pay | |
| Jefferson City, MO | -0.3% | 640 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an office manager in Hattiesburg, MS?
About $71,832 a year at the median, or $5,986 a month: $55,670 in pay plus about $16,162 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do office managers earn in Hattiesburg?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $55,670 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,220, the 90th $81,550, and the middle half earned $44,830 to $68,610.
Is Hattiesburg cheaper than the rest of Mississippi for office managers?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $55,670 against $58,380 statewide. The next area up in Mississippi is the West Delta Mississippi nonmetro area at $56,710, the next down the Lower West Mississippi nonmetro area at $55,030.
How many office managers work in Hattiesburg?
BLS counts about 680 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Mississippi total of 13,680. 6 areas in Mississippi have more; the closest in size is the Lower West Mississippi nonmetro area, with about 930.
Does an office manager cost more than a recruiter in Hattiesburg?
Yes: $670 a year more at the median. The medians are $55,670 and $55,000.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-1011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.