State Minimum Wage in Mississippi
The 2023 Mississippi state minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour. In Mississippi, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies. This is the lowest amount that can legally be paid for hourly work.
The minimum wage applies to most employees in Mississippi, with some exceptions. These include tipped employees, some student workers, and other exempt occupations who may receive different minimum wage rates.
Minimum Wage in States Without State Minimum Wage Laws
Mississippi is one of 5 states, along with Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Tennessee, that do not have a minimum wage set by state law. In these states, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is the minimum pay rate.
Advocacy for Increasing the Federal Minimum Wage
The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009 in some states. Activists and policymakers argue that this rate hasn’t kept up with the cost of living and advocate for an increase. However, Mississippi has no plans currently to raise the minimum wage above the federal level.