Use this Mississippi paycheck calculator to estimate take-home pay after federal income tax, FICA (Social Security and Medicare), and Mississippi state income tax. Enter salary or hourly wages, choose a pay frequency, and adjust filing status to explore what may land in your account.
Mississippi levies state income tax on wages; we apply a simplified estimate.
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These results are planning estimates for tax year 2026. They are not an official pay stub, tax advice, or a substitute for your employer’s payroll system.
Federal taxes on a Mississippi paycheck
Federal income tax is estimated by annualizing your pay, subtracting an approximate standard deduction, then applying 2026 IRS brackets. Social Security is withheld at 6.2% up to the 2026 wage base, and Medicare at 1.45% (plus Additional Medicare where applicable). Pre-tax deductions such as traditional 401(k) contributions can reduce taxable wages in this model.
Mississippi state income tax
Mississippi levies progressive (or otherwise non-flat) state income tax on wages. This page uses a simplified estimate until fuller bracket tables are published for every state. Mississippi levies state income tax on wages; we apply a simplified estimate.
Why your stub may differ
Employers use IRS withholding methods, benefit elections, garnishments, local taxes, and supplemental wage rules that this tool simplifies. Always compare against your actual Mississippi pay stub and W-4 settings.
Overtime in Mississippi
Mississippi generally follows the FLSA weekly overtime baseline. Use the Mississippi overtime calculator for gross OT estimates, then run totals through this paycheck tool for tax estimates.
Example: $60,000 salary in Mississippi
A single filer earning the equivalent of $60,000 per year in Mississippi will typically see federal income tax and FICA withheld, plus a Mississippi state tax estimate. Compare the same inputs on the Alabama paycheck page to see how regional tax posture changes estimated take-home.
Also try the Mississippi overtime calculator or the self-employment / 1099 tax calculator. Also: pay converter.