Mississippi Paycheck Calculator
A $60,000 salary in Mississippi takes home about $48,722 a year, or $1,874 every 2 weeks, for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay below.
Take-home pay every 2 weeks
$1,873.92
$48,722.00 per year
| Item | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | $193.08 | $5,020.00 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | $143.08 | $3,720.00 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | $33.46 | $870.00 |
| State income tax | $64.15 | $1,668.00 |
| Local tax () | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| State payroll taxes | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Pre-tax deductions | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,873.92 | $48,722.00 |
- Effective income tax rate
- 11.1%
- Federal tax bracket
- 12%
Mississippi paycheck taxes in 2026
Mississippi taxes income above $10,000 at a flat 4% in 2026, after its standard deduction and personal exemption.
- The first $10,000 of taxable income isn’t taxed, so many lower-income workers pay little or no Mississippi income tax.
- The rate is falling each year under a 2022 law; it is 4% in 2026.
- Personal exemptions are $6,000 for single filers, $9,500 for heads of household and $12,000 for married couples.
Pre-tax deductions such as 401(k) contributions lower both your federal and Mississippi taxable income, so they increase your take-home pay per dollar saved.
Mississippi income tax rates for 2026
Mississippi charges a flat 4% on taxable income, with no tax on the first $10,000.
| Deductions | Single | Married | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $2,300 | $4,600 | $3,400 |
| Personal exemption | $6,000 | $12,000 | $9,500 |
On a $60,000 salary, a single filer pays about $1,668 of Mississippi income tax, or 2.8% of pay.
Want more or less federal tax taken from each paycheck? Fill out a new 2026 W-4 online and give it to your employer.
Take-home pay at common salaries in Mississippi
| Salary | Per year | Per month | Every 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $33,452 | $2,788 | $1,287 |
| $50,000 | $41,087 | $3,424 | $1,580 |
| $60,000 | $48,722 | $4,060 | $1,874 |
| $75,000 | $59,325 | $4,944 | $2,282 |
| $100,000 | $75,912 | $6,326 | $2,920 |
| $150,000 | $108,523 | $9,044 | $4,174 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. Select a salary to compare it across all states.
Mississippi vs neighboring states: take-home on $60,000
On a $60,000 salary you keep about $841 more a year in Mississippi than in Alabama. Tennessee leaves you about $1,668 more than Mississippi. Differences come from state income tax and payroll programs only, not the cost of living.
| State | State taxes | Take-home per year | Compared with Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $1,668 | $48,722 | — |
| Tennessee | $0 | $50,390 | +$1,668 |
| Louisiana | $1,414 | $48,976 | +$254 |
| Arkansas | $1,732 | $48,658 | −$64 |
| Alabama | $2,509 | $47,881 | −$841 |
Single filer, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rates. State taxes include state income tax and state payroll programs, and a county tax where the state has one.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mississippi have a state income tax?
Yes. Mississippi taxes income above $10,000 at a flat 4% in 2026, after its standard deduction and personal exemption.
How much is $60,000 a year after taxes in Mississippi?
For a single filer paid every two weeks with no pre-tax deductions, $60,000 a year in Mississippi is about $48,722 a year after tax, or about $1,874 per paycheck, using 2026 tax rates.
What is taken out of my paycheck?
Federal income tax, Social Security (6.2%), Medicare (1.45%), Mississippi income tax and any pre-tax deductions you choose, such as 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums.
Compare with similar states
Other states that also use a flat income tax, with take-home pay close to Mississippi’s:
- Iowa paycheck calculator Flat 3.8% income tax
- Indiana paycheck calculator Flat 2.95% income tax
- Pennsylvania paycheck calculator Flat 3.07% income tax
- North Carolina paycheck calculator Flat 3.99% income tax
- Louisiana paycheck calculator Flat 3% income tax
- Colorado paycheck calculator Flat 4.4% income tax
Compare take-home pay in all 48 states
Side income or gig work in Mississippi?
Freelance, 1099 and app-based income has no tax withheld. The 1099 tax calculator shows what to set aside, including Mississippi state tax, and there are dedicated calculators for DoorDash, Uber and Instacart.
How this calculator works
It applies the 2026 federal rules and Mississippi’s rules above to your pay. See the full method.
Sources
- IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 inflation adjustments)
- Tax Foundation: 2026 Tax Brackets
- SSA: 2026 Social Security wage base
- Mississippi Department of Revenue: Individual income tax
- Bloomberg Tax: Mississippi DOR 2026 rates, exemptions and deductions
An estimate, not tax advice. Real withholding depends on your W-4. It doesn’t include city or county taxes, tax credits or other income.
Built and checked by the WageSimply team, led by Engr. Zakir, an engineer and Google-certified data analyst. Updated for the 2026 tax year and last reviewed .