Dental Salaries in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Dentist: a median of $132,390 a year ($63.65 an hour). That is $11,270 below the Mississippi dentist median of $143,660 and $38,560 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 3 Mississippi metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $65,360 a year ($31.42 an hour). That is $1,920 below the Mississippi dental hygienist median of $67,280 and $32,740 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 3 Mississippi metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $38,190 a year ($18.36 an hour). That is $970 below the Mississippi dental assistant median of $39,160 and $9,880 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 3 Mississippi metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Hattiesburg dentists earn $77,720 to $177,620. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $56,960 (against $59,700 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $216,010 (against $240,450 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $159,050.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Hattiesburg dental hygienists earn $62,340 to $68,190. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $61,090 (against $58,810 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,630 (against $83,320 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,540.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Hattiesburg dental assistants earn $35,180 to $46,470. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,430 (against $30,650 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $57,870 (against $58,620 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,440.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Hattiesburg metro's 2024 price level at 87.6 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 12.4% below the national average, and housing costs (index 60.1) run 39.9% below. Mississippi as a whole sits at 87.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $132,390 here buys about what $151,070 buys at national average prices — $19,880 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $65,360 here buys about what $74,580 buys at national average prices — $23,520 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $38,190 here buys about what $43,580 buys at national average prices — $4,490 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.059 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 32% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.32).

Dental Hygienists: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 1.432 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 1.00).

Dental Assistants: about 260 jobs in the metro, or 4.133 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 66% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.66).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Slidell, Louisiana (69 mi) pays $181,080, Mobile, Alabama (71 mi) pays $207,010 and Jackson (101 mi) pays $149,990. Hattiesburg's $132,390 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Slidell, Louisiana (69 mi) pays $85,920, Mobile, Alabama (71 mi) pays $60,710 and Daphne, Alabama (95 mi) pays $61,000. Hattiesburg's $65,360 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Slidell, Louisiana (69 mi) pays $45,020, Mobile, Alabama (71 mi) pays $38,800 and Daphne, Alabama (95 mi) pays $38,220. Hattiesburg's $38,190 is below all 3.