Take-home pay in Mississippi on a 2025 paycheck.
On a $80,000 single-filer salary, Mississippi keeps $61,952/yr after federal income tax, FICA, and Mississippi's state income tax (−$107 vs the 51-state average of $62,059).
Mississippi take-home at common income points
| Salary | Filing | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | Single | $40,819 | 18.4% |
| $80,000 | Single | $61,952 | 22.6% |
| $80,000 | MFJ (2) | $65,744 | 17.8% |
| $150,000 | Single | $107,481 | 28.3% |
| $150,000 | MFJ (4) | $120,604 | 19.6% |
| $250,000 | Single | $172,547 | 31.0% |
Effective rate = total federal + FICA + state tax as a share of gross. Excludes pre-tax deductions, local tax, and SDI.
How Mississippi compares
On the standard $80,000 single-filer benchmark, Mississippi keeps $61,952 — $107 less than the 51-state average. The Mississippi top marginal individual income tax rate is 4.40%, and the state’s standard deduction for single filers is $2,300.00. For the live cross-state comparison and a state-locked “compare to” view, see the interactive paycheck map.
Top 2 Mississippi metros for paycheck comparison
Take-home is identical at the state level — but cost of living varies dramatically between Jackson and the rest of Mississippi. Pick a metro to see paycheck vs cost-of-living together.
More Mississippi metros coming as we expand city coverage.
Mississippi paycheck — common questions
What is the Mississippi state income tax rate in 2025?
Mississippi taxes individual income at marginal rates topping out at 4.40% on the highest bracket. The standard deduction for single filers is $2,300.00; for MFJ it is $4,600.00.
How much take-home will I have on $80,000 in Mississippi?
A single filer earning $80,000 in Mississippi takes home approximately $61,952/yr (77.4% of gross). A married couple filing jointly earning $80,000 takes home $65,744/yr due to the larger MFJ standard deduction. These figures exclude pre-tax 401(k), HSA, and health insurance contributions.
Are there any Mississippi-specific paycheck deductions I should know about?
Mississippi transitioned to a flat 4.7% income tax in 2024 (was 5%), scheduled to drop to 4% by 2026 if revenue triggers met. No local income taxes.
Does Mississippi have local income taxes?
Yes — see the Mississippi paycheck quirk above for the local-tax detail.
Reviewed by CalcFi Editorial · Last verified against MS Department of Revenue tax tables on 2026-04-19. Methodology + sources at /about/editorial.