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Mississippi Minimum Wage & Labor Laws (2026)
In 2026, the Mississippi minimum wage is $7.25/hour. Overtime is 1.5× the regular rate over 40 hours a week. Below are the wage, overtime, final-paycheck and break rules, plus a calculator pre-set to Mississippi.
Mississippi has no state minimum-wage law, so the federal $7.25 applies.
Mississippi wage & hour rate sheet
2026 rules, sourced to the U.S. DOL and the state labor department
$7.25/hr
minimum wage
- Overtime
- 1.5x the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek. Mississippi follows the federal FLSA weekly rule.
- Tipped pay
- $2.13/hr cash. Employers may take a tip credit; cash wage plus tips must reach $7.25/hr.
- Final paycheck
- Fired: No state law; next regular payday (federal). Quit: No state law; next regular payday (federal).
- Meal & rest breaks
- Meal: No state requirement (follows federal; none mandated). Rest: No state requirement (none mandated).
Mississippi pay & overtime calculator
Pre-set to Mississippi. Enter your rate and hours.
Your hours
Your pay this week
OT $30.00/hrGross pay
$950.00
before taxes and deductions
Regular40 hrs × $20.00$800.00
Overtime (1.50×)5 hrs × $30.00$150.00
Total gross$950.00
Mississippi follows the FLSA weekly rule: 1.5× the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Mississippi figures are current for 2026 and compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor and Mississippi's labor department. Cities and counties may set higher local minimums, and industry rules vary, so confirm with your state labor department before relying on this for payroll or a legal decision.