Child support for 1 child in Mississippi
Mississippi guidelines effective July 1, 2026. Mississippi overview
For 1 child, with Parent A earning $60,000 and Parent B $40,000, Mississippi's guideline amount is $568 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
This is the guideline amount, not a court order.
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Child support for 1 child in Mississippi by income
| Parent A income | Parent B $0 | Parent B $30,000 | Parent B $50,000 | Parent B $80,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $210 | $210 | $210 | $210 |
| $25,000 | $256 | $256 | $256 | $256 |
| $30,000 | $301 | $301 | $301 | $301 |
| $35,000 | $346 | $346 | $346 | $346 |
| $40,000 | $390 | $390 | $390 | $390 |
| $45,000 | $435 | $435 | $435 | $435 |
| $50,000 | $479 | $479 | $479 | $479 |
| $55,000 | $524 | $524 | $524 | $524 |
| $60,000 | $568 | $568 | $568 | $568 |
| $65,000 | $613 | $613 | $613 | $613 |
| $70,000 | $653 | $653 | $653 | $653 |
| $75,000 | $692 | $692 | $692 | $692 |
| $80,000 | $731 | $731 | $731 | $731 |
| $90,000 | $808 | $808 | $808 | $808 |
| $100,000 | $886 | $886 | $886 | $886 |
| $120,000 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| $150,000 | $1,266 | $1,266 | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| $200,000 | $1,653 | $1,653 | $1,653 | $1,653 |
| $250,000 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $2,029 | $2,029 |
Parenting time and child support for 1 child
Mississippi's guidelines don't adjust for parenting time; courts may deviate. Mississippi has no parenting-time formula; a lot of time with the paying parent is a reason the court may deviate. With joint custody and equally shared parenting time, an award is worked out for each parent as if each were paying, and the parent with the higher adjusted gross income pays the difference.
How the number of children changes the amount in Mississippi
For one child, the guideline amount ranges from $210 a month when Parent A earns $20,000 to $2,029 a month at $250,000, with Parent B earning $40,000.
Mississippi applies a percentage to the paying parent's monthly adjusted gross income: 14% for one child, 20% for two, 22% for three, 24% for four and 26% for five or more. The other parent's income isn't part of the calculation.
Frequently asked questions
How much is child support for 1 child in Mississippi on $50,000?
If Parent A earns $50,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, Mississippi's guideline amount is about $479 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much is child support for 1 child in Mississippi on $100,000?
If Parent A earns $100,000 a year, Parent B earns $40,000 and the child lives mostly with Parent B, the guideline amount is about $886 a month (Parent A pays Parent B).
How much more is child support for 1 child than for one child in Mississippi?
This page is for one child. With the same incomes, the guideline amount for two children is about $812 a month.
Does equal parenting time change child support for 1 child in Mississippi?
With about equal parenting time and the same incomes ($60,000 and $40,000), the guideline amount is about $178 a month (Parent A pays Parent B), against $568 when Parent A has 52 overnights a year. Mississippi has no parenting-time formula; a lot of time with the paying parent is a reason the court may deviate. With joint custody and equally shared parenting time, an award is worked out for each parent as if each were paying, and the parent with the higher adjusted gross income pays the difference.
Official sources and verification
- Law: Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-19-101, 43-19-103 and 93-5-24(2)(c)
- Mississippi child support guidelines
- MDHS Child Support Policy Manual, Guidelines for Setting Child Support Obligations (adjusted gross income computation)
- Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement
- Changing a Mississippi child support order
Guidelines effective July 1, 2026. Verified against the official Mississippi sources on October 7, 2026. How we calculate →