Mississippi minimum wage (2026)
The minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25 an hour – $15,080 a year for full-time work. Compare it with what common jobs in Mississippi actually pay.
Mississippi minimum wage$7.25/hr
Full-time minimum-wage pay
Gross pay before taxes for a full-time job at $7.25/hr.
Typical pay in Mississippi
1,163,030 jobs$19.29/hr$40,120 a year
The minimum wage equals 38% of the state's median hourly wage.
What common jobs pay in Mississippi
Median wage in Mississippi for its most common jobs (BLS, May 2025).
38,400 jobs in Mississippi$13.77/hrFast Food and Counter Workers
31,220 jobs in Mississippi$10.87/hrLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
30,750 jobs in Mississippi$17.50/hrCashiers
30,490 jobs in Mississippi$12.69/hrRegistered Nurses
29,060 jobs in Mississippi$37.06/hrHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
24,160 jobs in Mississippi$24.92/hrStockers and Order Fillers
23,420 jobs in Mississippi$16.47/hrHome Health and Personal Care Aides
21,800 jobs in Mississippi$11.47/hrCustomer Service Representatives
20,860 jobs in Mississippi$17.49/hrOffice Clerks, General
17,600 jobs in Mississippi$16.78/hr
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All states ranked ›Sources: U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division – State Minimum Wage Laws and the Mississippi labor department (rates, checked October 28, 2026); BLS OEWS (wages). Local and tipped rates are not shown.
Questions & answers
What is the minimum wage in Mississippi in 2026?
The minimum wage in Mississippi is effectively $7.25 an hour, the federal rate. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law.
Is Mississippi's minimum wage going up?
No statewide increase is scheduled as of October 28, 2026.
How much is a full-time minimum-wage job in Mississippi per year?
At $7.25 an hour, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks (2,080 hours) comes to $15,080 a year before taxes, or about $290.00 a week.
What is the typical wage in Mississippi?
The median wage for all jobs in Mississippi was $19.29 an hour ($40,120 a year) in May 2025, according to BLS. The minimum wage is 38% of that.
Can my city have a higher minimum wage?
Yes, if Mississippi allows local minimum wages, a city or county can set a higher rate, and employers must pay whichever rate is highest: federal, state or local. Check your city's labor office.