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Mississippi Paycheck Calculator 2026

Enter your salary or hourly wage to estimate take-home pay after federal and Mississippi taxes. Updated for 2026 tax rates.

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Mississippi take-home pay by salary

Single filer, paid every two weeks, no pre-tax deductions.

Salary	Per paycheck	Per year	Effective tax rate
$30,000	$992.96	$25,817	13.9%
$40,000	$1,286.62	$33,452	16.4%
$50,000	$1,580.27	$41,087	17.8%
$60,000	$1,873.92	$48,722	18.8%
$75,000	$2,281.71	$59,325	20.9%
$100,000	$2,919.69	$75,912	24.1%
$150,000	$4,173.96	$108,523	27.7%

Mississippi hourly paycheck examples

Single filer, 40 hours a week, paid weekly.

Hourly wage	Weekly gross	Weekly take-home
$15.00/hr	$600.00	$514.10
$20.00/hr	$800.00	$666.80
$25.00/hr	$1,000.00	$819.50
$30.00/hr	$1,200.00	$972.20
$40.00/hr	$1,600.00	$1,245.48

Mississippi paycheck taxes for 2026

Mississippi taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 4%. For 2026, federal income tax uses seven brackets from 10% to 37%. The standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married couples filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. Social Security takes 6.2% of wages up to $184,500, and Medicare takes 1.45% of all wages plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.

For 2026 Mississippi taxes the first $10,000 of taxable income at 0% and the rest at a flat 4.0%.
Filers also get a standard deduction ($2,300 single, $4,600 married, $3,400 head of family) and a personal exemption ($6,000 single, $12,000 married, $8,000 head of family), plus $1,500 per dependent.
Mississippi has no state payroll tax taken from employee paychecks.

Mississippi deductions and exemptions

Filing status	Standard deduction	Personal exemption
Single	$2,300	$6,000
Married filing jointly	$4,600	$6,000
Head of household	$3,400	$8,000

Mississippi tax brackets: single

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $10,000	0%
Over $10,000	4%

Mississippi tax brackets: married filing jointly

Taxable income	Rate
$0 to $10,000	0%
Over $10,000	4%

Frequently asked questions

How much is taken out of a paycheck in Mississippi?

A single filer earning $60,000 a year and paid every two weeks takes home about $1,873.92 per paycheck in Mississippi, an effective tax rate of about 18.8%. The deductions are federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare, and Mississippi income tax.

Does Mississippi have a state income tax?

Yes. Mississippi taxes wages using 2 brackets with a top rate of 4%.

Is this Mississippi paycheck calculator accurate?

It estimates your yearly tax using 2026 federal and Mississippi rules, then divides by your number of paychecks. Your employer's withholding can differ because of your W-4 choices, bonuses, other income, or benefits not entered here. Use it for planning and check your pay stub for exact amounts.

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Tax data last reviewed 2026-09-16. How this calculator works.