2023 Mississippi Minimum Wage
The 2023 Mississippi Minimum Wage is $7.25.
Effective 2023-01-01Source: Job Searching FAQs (Mississippi Department of Employment Security)Verified 2026-09-01
Compared with 2022
Every figure on this page is unchanged from 2022.
| Item | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly | $7.25 | $7.25 | +$0 (+0.0%) |
Who it applies to
Workers in Mississippi covered by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act
What changed this year, and why
The federal minimum wage in Mississippi remains $7.25 per hour for 2023, unchanged from 2022.
Common questions
- Does Mississippi have its own state minimum wage?
- Mississippi does not have a state minimum wage. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies in the state.
- Has the minimum wage in Mississippi changed in recent years?
- The minimum wage in Mississippi remained $7.25 per hour from 2022 to 2023.
Who to ask about this rate, and where to take a wage complaint
Mississippi does not have a state agency that enforces its own minimum wage because the state follows the federal rate of $7.25 per hour. Workers in Mississippi who have questions about their pay or want to file a complaint should contact the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, which enforces the federal minimum wage. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security directs people with wage questions to the federal Department of Labor and provides a link to "More FAQ's about Labor Issues" on its website.
What if I have questions about discrimination, my wages or workers compensation? 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
Mississippi does not have a state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies. Some states have laws that provide greater employee protections than federal law, including higher minimum wages or stricter overtime rules. When both federal and state laws apply, the law that provides the greater benefit to the employee controls. In Mississippi's case, because there is no state minimum wage law, workers receive the protections of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which sets the floor at $7.25 per hour.
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 a state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies to covered workers. When a state's minimum wage is lower than the federal rate, or when the state has no minimum wage law at all, the federal rate controls. This ensures workers in Mississippi receive at least $7.25 per hour, even though the state has not established its own wage floor. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act sets this baseline, and employers must comply regardless of the absence of state legislation.
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