2022 Mississippi Minimum Wage
The 2022 Mississippi Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2022-01-01Source: Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)Verified 2026-08-30
Compared with 2021
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2021.
| Item | 2021 | 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Workers and employers in Mississippi
What changed this year, and why
Mississippi does not set its own minimum wage; the federal minimum wage applies. For 2022, the minimum wage in Mississippi is $7.25 per hour, the same rate as in 2021.
Common questions
- Does Mississippi have its own state minimum wage?
- No. Mississippi does not have a state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies to covered employers.
- Are there any exceptions to the minimum wage?
- Yes. Certain categories of workers may be exempt from the minimum wage under federal law.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
If you have questions about your wages or believe you are being paid less than the legal minimum in Mississippi, the U.S. Department of Labor is the agency that handles these issues. Mississippi does not have a state labor department that enforces its own minimum wage, so wage complaints and questions about whether you are being paid at least $7.25 per hour should be directed to the federal Department of Labor. The department handles issues related to wages, discrimination, disabilities, veterans employment, workers compensation, and youth employment. For workers in Mississippi, this means the federal agency is your point of contact for any concerns about minimum wage compliance, not a state-level labor office.
For frequently asked questions regarding issues resolved by the Department of Labor, such as discrimination, disabilities, veterans, wages, workers compensation, youth and others, or services, such as Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) or Job Corps, select the link below.
Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)
State minimum wage laws that give more than the federal rate
When both a state and the federal government set a minimum wage, the higher of the two rates applies to workers. Some state laws provide greater employee protections by setting a minimum wage above the federal floor. In those states, workers are entitled to the higher state rate. However, Mississippi has not adopted its own minimum wage, so the federal rate of $7.25 per hour is the only enforceable minimum for workers in the state. The rule means that if a state sets a higher rate, workers get that higher rate; but if the state rate is lower than or equal to the federal rate, or if the state has no rate at all, the federal rate controls. In Mississippi, the federal figure is what matters.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. There are a few exceptions, however.
Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)
Why the federal rate applies when the state rate is lower
Mississippi does not have its own statutory minimum wage. The state has not enacted a minimum-wage law, so the federal minimum wage applies to covered employers in Mississippi. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets the floor at $7.25 per hour, and that rate governs what most non-exempt workers in the state must be paid. Workers in Mississippi should look to the federal standard, not a state one, when determining whether their pay meets the legal minimum. Because the state has not adopted a higher floor, no employer covered by federal law may pay less than $7.25 per hour, regardless of what Mississippi law does or does not say. The federal figure is the enforceable rate for workers in the state.
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