Mississippi paycheck calculator
Take-home pay in Mississippi after federal, FICA and Mississippi income tax, 2026 rules.
Estimate with 2026 federal rules and each state's latest published rates, not tax advice. Calculated in your browser: nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Take-home pay per paycheck
$1,290.22
$33,545.91 a year · 16.4% of gross in taxes
- Take-home 84%
- Federal tax 7%
- Social Security and Medicare 8%
- Mississippi taxes 2%
| Line | Paycheck | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $1,543.19 | $40,123.00 |
| Federal income tax | −$101.34 | −$2,634.76 |
| Social Security | −$95.68 | −$2,487.63 |
| Medicare | −$22.38 | −$581.78 |
| Mississippi income tax | −$33.57 | −$872.92 |
| Take-home | $1,290.22 | $33,545.91 |
Mississippi taxes on a paycheck
Mississippi taxes wages at a flat 4%.
- Taxed income: wages after pre-tax 401(k) and health premiums.
- Standard deduction: $2,300 single, $4,600 married filing jointly.
- Personal exemption: $6,000 single, $12,000 married filing jointly.
Take-home pay in Mississippi by salary
Single filer, paid every two weeks, no 401(k) or health premium.
| Salary | Federal | FICA | Mississippi | Take-home | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $468 | $25,817 | $992.96 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $868 | $33,452 | $1,286.62 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,268 | $41,087 | $1,580.28 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,668 | $48,722 | $1,873.92 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,268 | $59,325 | $2,281.71 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,268 | $75,912 | $2,919.69 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $5,268 | $108,523 | $4,173.96 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $7,268 | $141,659 | $5,448.42 |
Typical Mississippi wages after taxes
Hourly wages paid in Mississippi (May 2025), full time for a year, single filer.
| Wage level | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi, 25th percentile | $29,765 | $25,638 | $986.06 |
| Mississippi, median | $40,123 | $33,546 | $1,290.22 |
| Mississippi, 75th percentile | $60,174 | $48,855 | $1,879.03 |
| Memphis area, median | $46,883 | $38,707 | $1,488.73 |
| Gulfport area, median | $43,472 | $36,103 | $1,388.58 |
| Jackson area, median | $42,848 | $35,626 | $1,370.24 |
| Hattiesburg area, median | $37,752 | $31,736 | $1,220.61 |
Mississippi and nearby states
Median hourly wage (BLS, May 2025) and take-home pay a year, single filer. On $60,000, against $48,722 in Mississippi: Alabama $816 less, Arkansas $64 less, Louisiana $254 more, Tennessee $1,668 more.
| State | Median wage | $40,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $19.29/h | $33,452 | $48,722 | $75,912 |
| Alabama | $21.96/h | $32,716 | $47,906 | $75,104 |
| Arkansas | $20.98/h | $33,328 | $48,658 | $75,968 |
| Louisiana | $21.89/h | $33,506 | $48,976 | $76,566 |
| Tennessee | $22.78/h | $34,320 | $50,390 | $79,180 |
Paid by the hour? Use the Mississippi hourly paycheck calculator, with overtime. All states: paycheck calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Mississippi?
$48,722 a year, or $1,873.92 every two weeks, for a single filer in 2026: $5,020 federal income tax, $4,590 Social Security and Medicare, $1,668 to Mississippi. That ranks Mississippi number 18 of 51 for take-home on this salary.
Does Mississippi have a state income tax?
Yes: a flat 4% on taxable income. On $60,000 it comes to $1,668, 2.8% of gross pay.
What else comes out of a Mississippi paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%) and Medicare (1.45%) everywhere. Mississippi takes no state disability, paid leave or unemployment premium from employees.
How much is $25 an hour after taxes in Mississippi?
At 40 hours a week, $25 an hour is $52,000 a year. A single filer in Mississippi takes home $819.50 a week, $42,614 a year. See the Mississippi hourly paycheck calculator for other wages and overtime.
What is the median paycheck in Mississippi?
The median wage in Mississippi is $19.29 an hour (BLS, May 2025), $40,123 a year full time. After taxes that is $33,546 a year, $1,290.22 every two weeks. Memphis, TN-MS-AR pays the highest metro median, $22.54 an hour.
What does a full-time minimum wage job take home in Mississippi?
At $7.25 an hour (the federal minimum), 40 hours a week, $15,080 a year before tax and $13,926 after: $267.81 a week.
Do married couples pay less in Mississippi?
On one salary of $60,174, the upper-quarter wage in Mississippi, filing jointly leaves $51,367 against $48,855 single: $2,512 more a year, mostly from the wider federal brackets.