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Free Mississippi paycheck calculator and MS payroll tax calculator. Estimate take-home pay with Mississippi two-tier state income tax withholding (0% then 4.4% model), federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Plan paycheck outcomes by filing status and pay frequency. Browse more tools on our payroll and tax calculator hub.
Last updated: April 21, 2026
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Each allowance reduces Mississippi taxable income by $1,500 in this simplified model (similar to dependent exemption planning).
Take-Home Pay
$4078.43
Federal Tax
$391.67
MS State Tax
$147.40
Social Security
$310.00
Medicare
$72.50
Gross Pay
$5000.00
Total Taxes
$921.57
This calculator provides Mississippi paycheck planning estimates. Use official Mississippi Department of Revenue guidance and your paystub for final withholding amounts.
State layer
Two-tier MS estimate
Uses Mississippi’s published-style two-tier schedule for planning (not a substitute for employer payroll software).
Federal layer
Bracket-based model
Annualizes pay and applies simplified federal taxable income assumptions.
Payroll taxes
SS + Medicare
Includes wage base limits and additional Medicare modeling for high earners.
Pay schedule
Per-period results
Converts annualized estimates back to your selected paycheck cadence.
Net pay focus
Take-home estimate
See net pay and an approximate take-home percentage of gross pay.
Planning mode
Scenario testing
Adjust gross pay, allowances, and filing status to explore paycheck outcomes.
For gross pay of $5,000 per month in Mississippi (example inputs: single, 1 allowance):
Estimated Take-Home
$4078.43
MS State Tax (est.)
$147.40
The calculator annualizes your gross wages based on pay frequency, estimates federal taxable income using federal standard deduction assumptions, and estimates Mississippi taxable income using Mississippi standard deduction and personal exemption assumptions (with a simplified allowance reduction). It applies federal bracket tax, Mississippi’s two-tier income tax on taxable income, and FICA payroll taxes, then returns a per-pay-period take-home estimate.
Gross Pay - Federal Tax - MS State Tax - Social Security - Medicare ≈ Net PayMississippi state withholding in this model is driven by Mississippi taxable income after standard deduction and exemptions, then the two-tier rate schedule. Actual paystubs may include additional items such as retirement contributions and health premiums.
Gross wages flow through federal tax, Mississippi tax, and FICA to produce net pay.
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Get Custom Payroll Calculator for Your PlatformEstimated net pay: $2672.80 per biweekly paycheck
Includes estimated federal $191.69, MS state $90.71, Social Security $198.40, and Medicare $46.40 for this scenario.
Mississippi taxable income depends on exemptions, deductions, credits, and withholding elections. Employer payroll software may differ from simplified estimates.
Federal and Mississippi taxes are computed separately in principle. This tool uses simplified bases for planning and education.
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