Missouri paycheck calculator
Take-home pay after federal tax, FICA and Missouri income tax, with local taxes you can add.
Take-home pay, every two weeks
$2,010.97
$52,285 a year · $4,357 a month · 19.6% of gross goes to tax
- Take-home 80.4%
- Federal 8.6%
- FICA 7.6%
- State 3.3%
| Item | Per check | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,500.00 | $65,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$216.15 | −$5,620 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$155.00 | −$4,030 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$36.25 | −$943 |
| Missouri income tax | −$81.63 | −$2,122 |
| Net pay | $2,010.97 | $52,285 |
Federal bracket 12% · Missouri top slice 4.7% · 2026 rules
Missouri take-home pay at a glance
- $75,000 salary: $59,000 a year, $2,269.24 every two weeks (single, 2026).
- State income tax: 0% to 4.7%.
- Rank: #23 of 51 for take-home pay on $75,000, among the 50 states and DC.
- Local tax: yes in some areas; pick yours in the calculator.
How Missouri taxes your paycheck
Missouri’s top rate is 4.7%. Kansas City and St. Louis charge a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city.
Missouri income tax brackets (single)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $1,313 | 0% |
| $1,313 – $2,626 | 2% |
| $2,626 – $3,939 | 2.5% |
| $3,939 – $5,252 | 3% |
| $5,252 – $6,565 | 3.5% |
| $6,565 – $7,878 | 4% |
| $7,878 – $9,191 | 4.5% |
| $9,191 and up | 4.7% |
Married couples filing jointly use the same brackets. Figures are for 2025 as published by the state; the calculator applies known 2026 rate cuts where they have been enacted.
Missouri salary after tax
| Salary | Federal | FICA | State & payroll | Take-home | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $477 | $25,808 | $992.60 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,417 | $40,938 | $1,574.52 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,592 | $59,000 | $2,269.24 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,767 | $75,413 | $2,900.49 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $6,117 | $107,674 | $4,141.29 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $8,467 | $140,460 | $5,402.29 |
Single filer, 2026, standard deduction, no pre-tax benefits or local tax.
Missouri paycheck by pay frequency
| Pay schedule | Checks / yr | Gross per check | Take-home per check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 52 | $1,153.85 | $932.74 |
| Every two weeks | 26 | $2,307.69 | $1,865.49 |
| Twice a month | 24 | $2,500.00 | $2,020.94 |
| Monthly | 12 | $5,000.00 | $4,041.89 |
$60,000 salary, single filer, 2026.
Missouri hourly paycheck after tax
| Hourly wage | Gross / year | Take-home / year | Weekly | Bi-weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15/hour | $31,200 | $26,715 | $513.76 | $1,027.52 |
| $20/hour | $41,600 | $34,583 | $665.06 | $1,330.12 |
| $25/hour | $52,000 | $42,451 | $816.36 | $1,632.72 |
| $30/hour | $62,400 | $50,318 | $967.66 | $1,935.32 |
| $40/hour | $83,200 | $64,383 | $1,238.14 | $2,476.29 |
| $50/hour | $104,000 | $78,039 | $1,500.74 | $3,001.49 |
40 hours a week, 52 weeks. Overtime? Switch the calculator to Hourly or use the overtime calculator.
Questions people ask
Does Missouri have a state income tax?
Yes. Missouri’s top rate is 4.7%. Kansas City and St. Louis charge a 1% earnings tax on residents and on non-residents who work in the city.
How much is $75,000 after taxes in Missouri?
A single filer earning $75,000 in Missouri takes home about $59,000 a year in 2026, or $2,269.24 per bi-weekly paycheck, after federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and state tax. That is 21.3% of gross going to tax, before any 401(k) or benefits.
What is the Missouri income tax rate?
Missouri uses graduated brackets from 0% up to 4.7% for single filers.
Are there local income taxes in Missouri?
Yes. Examples include Kansas City earnings tax, St. Louis earnings tax. Pick yours in the “City / local tax” box to include it.
How much is a bi-weekly paycheck on $60,000 in Missouri?
About $1,865.49 after taxes for a single filer in 2026 (gross $2,307.69). Paid twice a month instead, each check is about $2,020.94.
How much is $20 an hour after taxes in Missouri?
Full-time, $20 an hour is $41,600 a year. In Missouri a single filer keeps about $34,583 a year, or $1,330.12 every two weeks, in 2026.
What percentage of my paycheck goes to taxes in Missouri?
At $75,000 it is about 21.3% in total: roughly 10.2% federal income tax, 7.65% Social Security and Medicare, and 3.5% to Missouri. Lower incomes pay a smaller share because of the standard deduction and lower brackets.
I live in another state but work in Missouri. Which state taxes me?
Missouri generally taxes non-residents on wages earned there. Your home state usually gives a credit for tax paid to Missouri so you aren’t taxed twice; Missouri has no reciprocity agreements.