2017 Mississippi Minimum Wage
The 2017 Mississippi Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2017-01-01Source: Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)Verified 2026-08-30
Compared with 2016
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2016.
| Item | 2016 | 2017 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Workers in Mississippi covered by the federal minimum wage
What changed this year, and why
The federal minimum wage in Mississippi remained $7.25 per hour in 2017, the same as in 2016.
Common questions
- What is the minimum wage in Mississippi?
- The federal minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25 per hour. Certain exceptions may apply.
- Does Mississippi have its own state minimum wage?
- No. Mississippi follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour and does not set a separate state minimum wage.
State minimum wage laws that give more than the federal rate
Mississippi does not have its own minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies to workers in the state. If a city or county in Mississippi were to set a higher local rate, that local rate would apply within its boundaries instead of the federal floor. Similarly, if Mississippi were to enact a state minimum wage that exceeded the federal amount, the higher state rate would govern for covered employees. The key rule is that workers in Mississippi are entitled to whichever minimum wage is highest among the federal, state, and local levels that apply to them. Because Mississippi currently has no state minimum wage statute, the $7.25 federal rate remains the enforceable floor for non-exempt employees across the state.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. There are a few exceptions, however. Mississippi has not established a state minimum wage rate, so with some limited exceptions, the federal rate applies to all covered employees in the state. When a state sets a rate lower than the federal floor, or has no rate at all as Mississippi does, the federal minimum wage governs. This ensures that workers in Mississippi receive at least $7.25 per hour regardless of the absence of state law.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. There are a few exceptions, however.
Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)
How each figure was verified
Each number below was read from a stored copy of the document named beside it, and checked to occur word for word in the quoted sentence. The digest is of that stored text.
Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)
- Hourly
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Other years
Every Mississippi Minimum Wage year · Minimum Wage in every state