How to use this calculator
- Enter your Mississippi workweek and actual punches, deducting unpaid breaks once.
- Enter your hourly rate and keep Federal selected to estimate overtime after 40 hours in a workweek.
- Review the state rules and calculator limits below alongside your results.
Formula
The Federal preset calculates regular hours = min(workweek hours, 40) and overtime hours = max(workweek hours − 40, 0). Estimated gross pay = regular hours × rate + overtime hours × rate × 1.5.
Worked examples
Mississippi: 6 shifts at $24
Schedule: 9:02 + 9:02 + 9:02 + 9:02 + 9:02 + 9:02 of net worked time. The engine calculates 54:12 (54.20 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 14:12 (14.20 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $24.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $1,471.20.
Mississippi: five longer shifts at $45
Schedule: 9:29 + 9:29 + 9:29 + 9:29 + 9:29 of net worked time. The engine calculates 47:25 (47.42 hours).
Regular: 40:00 (40.00 h); overtime: 7:25 (7.42 h); double time: 0:00 (0.00 h). At $45.00 per hour, estimated gross pay is $2,300.63.
Mississippi minimum wage
No state minimum wage law. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies to covered employees.
Mississippi overtime rule
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
Calculator scope
This page starts with the Federal preset and one entered hourly rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Mississippi?
No state minimum wage law. The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour applies to covered employees.
What overtime rule applies in Mississippi?
No state daily overtime rule. Covered nonexempt employees get 1.5 times the regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek under the federal FLSA.
What does this calculator cover?
The Federal preset estimates overtime after 40 hours in a workweek using one entered hourly rate.
Sources
Sources checked
- Mississippi Department of Employment Security: FAQs
- US Department of Labor: state minimum wage laws
- US Department of Labor: overtime pay