Mississippi take-home pay on $75,000
A single filer earning $75,000 in Mississippi, paid every two weeks with no 401(k), takes home about $2,282 per paycheck ($59,324 a year). Federal income tax is $7,670, Social Security and Medicare are $5,738, and Mississippi income tax is $2,268 on $66,700 of state taxable income.
That's about $2,268 a year less than the same salary would take home in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Mississippi income tax for 2026
Mississippi taxes wages at a flat 4%. The first $10,000 of taxable income is tax-free; the rest is taxed at 4.0% in 2026 (down from 4.4%), falling 0.25 points a year to 3% by 2030.
| Rate | Taxable income (all filers) |
|---|---|
| 0% | $0 – $10,000 |
| 4% | Over $10,000 |
- Single: standard deduction $2,300, personal exemption $6,000 (deducted from income)
- Married jointly: standard deduction $4,600, personal exemption $12,000 (deducted from income)
Other Mississippi paycheck deductions
Mississippi has no state payroll programs that come out of employees' pay — only federal Social Security and Medicare.
Local taxes: No local income taxes.
Sources: news.bloombergtax.com · taxfoundation.org · irs.gov
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An estimate for a simple W-2 filer, not tax or payroll advice. Your pay stub and W-4 settings are the final word.