Waiters and Waitresses take-home pay in Mississippi
The median waiters and waitresses in Mississippi earns $21,370. After taxes that leaves about $18,353 a year, or $1,529 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 14.1%.
$18,353 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $21,370 |
| Federal income tax | −$527 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,635 |
| Mississippi income tax (approx.) | −$855 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,529 |
| Every two weeks | $706 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.