Mississippi ({s.Abbr}) paystubs

Create a Mississippi paystub online in under two minutes.

Built for Mississippi employers, contractors, and freelancers — accurate 2026 federal and MS state tax calculations, instant live preview, downloadable PDF. Used by businesses across Jackson, Gulfport, and Southaven.

Starting at $4.99 per paystub · Launch price

Built for Mississippi

One paystub builder, tuned for MS employers and workers.

Mississippi has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MS-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Major Mississippi metros covered

  • Jackson
  • Gulfport
  • Southaven

Same builder works equally well for rural counties and smaller employers across MS.

Common Mississippi employer types

  • agriculture
  • manufacturing
  • gaming

And every other small-business category that issues paystubs to employees or contractors.

What gets calculated

  • Federal income tax withholding
  • FICA (Social Security) + Medicare
  • MS state income tax withholding
  • Year-to-date totals across pay periods

2026 tax tables, refreshed every year.

Mississippi paystub law

What Mississippi law actually requires on a paystub.

Wage statement requirements

Mississippi has minimal state-level wage statement statute compared to its neighbors — employers fall under federal FLSA recordkeeping (29 CFR 516). Most Mississippi employers furnish itemized paystubs through standard payroll vendors as a matter of practice. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security handles wage-related complaints. Mississippi has a state income tax (4% on income above the standard deduction, recently flattened) that appears on most stubs.

Using a Mississippi paystub for proof of income

Jackson and Gulfport rental markets are generally more affordable than coastal-state averages and follow mainstream 3× rent verification. Casino employees in Tunica County and the Gulf Coast (Beau Rivage, Hard Rock Biloxi) receive standardized gaming-industry paystubs that local landlords recognize. Agricultural workers in the Mississippi Delta often have seasonal income; landlords there frequently accept 1099 records and tax returns alongside any self-generated paystub.

How it works

Three steps to a finished Mississippi paystub.

  1. 1. Enter employer + employee details

    Company name, address, employee name, pay period, hours, and pay rate or salary.

  2. 2. Review the live preview

    Watch gross pay, federal withholding, MS state withholding (when applicable), FICA, and net pay update as you type.

  3. 3. Download the PDF

    Pay once, get a print-ready paystub PDF and a copy in your account for re-download later.

Mississippi paystub FAQs

Common questions from MS employers and workers.

Are paystubs required for employees in Mississippi?

Mississippi has minimal state-level wage statement statute compared to its neighbors — employers fall under federal FLSA recordkeeping (29 CFR 516). Most Mississippi employers furnish itemized paystubs through standard payroll vendors as a matter of practice. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security handles wage-related complaints. Mississippi has a state income tax (4% on income above the standard deduction, recently flattened) that appears on most stubs.

Does the calculator handle Mississippi state income tax?

Mississippi has a state income tax line, so generated paystubs include both federal withholding and the MS-specific state withholding row for the selected pay period.

Can I use this for contractor pay in Mississippi?

Yes — the same builder produces paystubs suitable for 1099 contractors and freelancers operating in Mississippi. If you also need to file IRS Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC at year end, use our 1099 generator.

How accurate are the federal + MS tax calculations?

The same 2026 federal withholding tables published by the IRS and the MS state tax data used by our state-specific paycheck calculators. The calculations are auto-updated each year.

Nearby states

Paystub generators for states near Mississippi.

Different state, same fast builder — same 2026 tax tables, free preview, instant PDF download.