How Mississippi taxes your paycheck
Flat 4% on taxable income over $10,000
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 to $10,000 | 0% |
| Over $10,000 | 4% |
Rate fell from 4.4% to 4% on January 1, 2026, part of a phase-down under HB 1 (2025).
Example: $60,000 salary in Mississippi
A single filer paid every two weeks (26 paychecks) on a $60,000 salary, with no 401(k) or health premiums, takes home about $1,873.92 per paycheck, or $48,722 a year.
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | -$143.08 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | -$33.46 |
| Mississippi income tax | -$64.15 |
| Net pay | $1,873.92 |
Mississippi pay stub and payday rules
Mississippi does not require private employers to provide pay stubs, though most do.
Source: No general Mississippi wage statement statute. Every state compared in our pay stub requirements by state guide.
Pay frequency: Semimonthly or biweekly for manufacturers and certain other employers with 50 or more employees (Miss. Code § 71-1-35).
Minimum wage: $7.25 per hour. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law. No state minimum wage above the federal rate, so the federal $7.25 applies to most jobs.
Mississippi Paycheck FAQs
Yes. Flat 4% on taxable income over $10,000
For a single filer paid every two weeks on a $60,000 salary with no pre-tax deductions, our 2026 estimate is $2,307.69 gross and $1,873.92 take-home per paycheck. About 18.8% of gross goes to taxes: $193.08 federal income tax, $143.08 Social Security, $33.46 Medicare, $64.15 Mississippi income tax.
$7.25 per hour, effective July 24, 2009. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law. No state minimum wage above the federal rate, so the federal $7.25 applies to most jobs.
Mississippi does not require private employers to provide pay stubs, though most do. (No general Mississippi wage statement statute)
Semimonthly or biweekly for manufacturers and certain other employers with 50 or more employees (Miss. Code § 71-1-35).