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Mississippi Overtime Calculator

Mississippi is the only US state with no minimum wage law — ever. Your sole protections come from federal FLSA. Know your rights.

🔶 Mississippi Wage Theft: Know the 3 Most Common Violations
  • Tip Make-Up Failure: Employer doesn't pay the difference when tips + $2.13 cash wage averages below $7.25/hr
  • Wrong OT Base: Employer calculates your overtime as 1.5× $2.13/hr ($3.195/hr) instead of the legally required 1.5× $7.25/hr ($10.875/hr)
  • Illegal Deductions: Deducting breakage, walk-outs, or uniform costs that push your hourly pay below $7.25/hr
💵 Enter Your Work Details

Federal minimum for tipped employees: $2.13/hr. Regular employees: enter actual hourly rate.

Enter $0 if you are not a tipped employee.

📊 Your Pay Breakdown
Avg Hourly Rate (w/ Tips)
$0.00
Must be ≥ $7.25/hr
Employer Make-Up Owed
$0.00
FLSA shortfall deficit
Overtime Hours
0 hrs
Hours beyond 40
Total Gross Pay Owed
$0.00
Incl. make-up + overtime
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📋 Mississippi Wage Complaint Resources

Mississippi has no state wage agency for minimum wage enforcement. All FLSA complaints must be filed with the U.S. DOL Wage & Hour Division. For unemployment and workforce services, contact the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum wage in Mississippi for 2026? +
Mississippi has no state minimum wage law and has never passed one, making it the only state in the US never to have attempted minimum wage legislation. All Mississippi workers rely entirely on the federal FLSA minimum of $7.25 per hour for regular employees and $2.13 per hour for tipped employees.
How does wage theft happen in Mississippi? +
Wage theft in Mississippi commonly occurs when employers fail to pay the FLSA tip credit make-up when an employee's tips don't cover the $7.25/hr federal floor, calculate overtime on the $2.13 cash wage rather than the full $7.25 minimum, or make illegal deductions from wages for uniforms, walk-outs, or breakage that push pay below minimum wage.
How is overtime calculated for tipped employees in Mississippi? +
Mississippi tipped employee overtime must be calculated at 1.5 times the full federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, equaling $10.875 per hour, not 1.5 times the $2.13 cash wage. Additionally, if tips for any given week do not bring the employee's average hourly rate to $7.25, the employer must first make up that shortfall before any overtime is paid.